Beaver Slough at 3rd Street at Clinton, IA
USGS 05420460 · Iowa · reports discharge (daily means), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 05420460 · Iowa · reports discharge (daily means), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 4 Rising · 24 h
Daily mean flow for Wed, Nov 4: USGS publishes this gauge's flow once a day, after the day ends, not as live readings.
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; ranging 10.4 to 11.5 ft; latest 11.5 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 11.5 | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 11.4 | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 11.3 | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 11.1 | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 11.1 | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 11.2 | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 11.2 | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 11.2 | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 11.2 | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 11.2 | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 11.2 | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 11.2 | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 11.2 | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 59 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 59 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 11.1 | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 11.1 | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 11 | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 10.9 | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 10.9 | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 10.9 | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 10.9 | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 10.9 | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 10.9 | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 10.9 | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 10.9 | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 10.8 | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 10.8 | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 10.7 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 10.6 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 10.6 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 10.6 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 10.6 | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 10.6 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 10.6 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 10.6 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 10.6 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 59 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 10.4 | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 10.4 | 60.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 10.5 | 60.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 10.4 | 60.6 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; ranging 57.2 to 60.6 °F; latest 57.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 60.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 05420460 and the river around it
Where Beaver Slough at 3rd Street at Clinton, IA sits.
Federal guidance. Iowa DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Iowa rule, with Iowa DNR's own figure added:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 57.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 58.8°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022)Normal for Nov 4: 8,270–15,900 ft³/s (middle half of 34 years of record). Daily mean for Nov 4: 9,550 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 9,550 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 4 at this gauge over 34 years of record (1993–2026): 10th 6,730, 25th 8,270, median 11,600, 75th 15,900, 90th 22,800 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 4: lowest 5,350 ft³/s, highest 35,300 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the daily mean compared is provisional).
Rising over 24 hours: gauge height up 0.33 ft. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Iowa Department of Natural Resources: Iowa fishing regulations and laws.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (gauge height up 0.33 ft). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Cold water. Water 57.6°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 11.5 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST (NWS gauge CBSI4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:24 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.