Mississippi River at Clinton, IA
USGS 05420500 · Iowa · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 05420500 · Iowa · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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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, 7:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST; ranging 26,600 to 47,700 ft³/s; latest 46,800 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 46,800 | 9.94 | 57.9 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 46,600 | 9.95 | 58.1 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 46,600 | 9.96 | 58.3 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 47,100 | 9.95 | 58.3 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 47,100 | 9.94 | 58.5 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 46,600 | 9.97 | 58.6 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 45,700 | 9.98 | 58.8 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 46,600 | 9.93 | 58.8 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 46,800 | 9.89 | 59 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 47,100 | 9.83 | 58.6 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 47,700 | 9.69 | 58.6 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 39,400 | 9.71 | 58.6 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 41,000 | 9.71 | 58.6 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 40,800 | 9.7 | 58.3 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 41,600 | 9.7 | 58.5 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 41,600 | 9.7 | 58.8 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 42,700 | 9.65 | 59 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 40,800 | 9.72 | 58.8 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 40,200 | 9.74 | 59 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 40,200 | 9.73 | 59.2 | 26,900–51,200 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 41,900 | 9.68 | 59.4 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 40,800 | 9.73 | 59.2 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 40,000 | 9.76 | 59.5 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 42,400 | 9.72 | 59.7 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 41,100 | 9.75 | 60.1 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 41,300 | 9.73 | 60.4 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 41,900 | 9.72 | 60.4 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 42,200 | 9.71 | 60.6 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 41,300 | 9.73 | 60.8 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 38,300 | 9.71 | 61 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 40,700 | 9.65 | 61.2 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 39,000 | 9.58 | 61 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 37,300 | 9.55 | 61 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 38,500 | 9.53 | 60.8 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 37,600 | 9.58 | 60.8 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 36,500 | 9.55 | 60.6 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 34,800 | 9.6 | 60.4 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 34,000 | 9.62 | 60.4 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 35,100 | 9.58 | 60.6 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 35,900 | 9.55 | 60.8 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 35,900 | 9.56 | 60.6 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 34,500 | 9.57 | 60.6 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 34,800 | 9.55 | 60.6 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 34,000 | 9.56 | 60.6 | 26,800–53,400 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 34,300 | 9.57 | 60.6 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 34,000 | 9.57 | 60.6 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 34,300 | 9.58 | 60.6 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 34,800 | 9.55 | 60.8 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 34,800 | 9.56 | 60.8 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 35,100 | 9.56 | 60.8 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 34,000 | 9.57 | 61 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 34,500 | 9.54 | 61 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 34,500 | 9.47 | 61.7 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 32,500 | 9.45 | 61.3 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 31,600 | 9.46 | 60.8 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 31,300 | 9.46 | 60.8 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 30,200 | 9.48 | 60.6 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 31,300 | 9.46 | 60.4 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 30,800 | 9.47 | 60.4 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 30,200 | 9.46 | 60.4 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 31,000 | 9.44 | 60.3 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 31,300 | 9.45 | 60.4 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 31,600 | 9.45 | 60.3 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 30,800 | 9.46 | 60.3 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 31,300 | 9.45 | 60.4 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 31,000 | 9.45 | 60.1 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 31,300 | 9.45 | 60.1 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 30,800 | 9.45 | 60.1 | 26,400–52,000 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 30,500 | 9.46 | 60.1 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 31,000 | 9.45 | 60.1 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 30,500 | 9.46 | 59.9 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 30,500 | 9.45 | 59.9 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 30,500 | 9.46 | 59.9 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 29,900 | 9.48 | 59.7 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 30,500 | 9.46 | 59.9 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 30,800 | 9.46 | 59.9 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 31,300 | 9.46 | 60.1 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 31,000 | 9.46 | 60.1 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 30,800 | 9.47 | 59.9 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 32,200 | 9.49 | 59.9 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 30,800 | 9.48 | 59.9 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 31,100 | 9.47 | 59.7 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 30,500 | 9.48 | 59.7 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 30,800 | 9.48 | 59.5 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 30,200 | 9.48 | 59.5 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 30,800 | 9.47 | 59.4 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 30,200 | 9.48 | 59.5 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 29,400 | 9.48 | 59.4 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 30,500 | 9.47 | 59.4 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 30,800 | 9.48 | 59.4 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 30,800 | 9.49 | 59.5 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 30,500 | 9.49 | 59.5 | 26,000–51,600 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 30,200 | 9.49 | 59.5 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 30,200 | 9.49 | 59.5 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 32,200 | 9.42 | 59.5 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 30,200 | 9.49 | 59.7 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 30,200 | 9.49 | 59.7 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 32,200 | 9.46 | 59.9 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 29,700 | 9.49 | 60.1 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 29,900 | 9.49 | 60.4 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 29,100 | 9.53 | 60.8 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 30,200 | 9.49 | 61.2 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 30,500 | 9.49 | 61.3 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 30,200 | 9.49 | 60.8 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 30,200 | 9.48 | 61.5 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 29,600 | 9.48 | 60.8 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 29,900 | 9.47 | 59.7 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 30,200 | 9.45 | 59.2 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 29,900 | 9.45 | 59.2 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 30,500 | 9.43 | 59 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 29,900 | 9.43 | 59 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 30,400 | 9.41 | 59.2 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 30,400 | 9.41 | 59 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 30,200 | 9.4 | 59 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 31,300 | 9.38 | 59.2 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 29,900 | 9.39 | 59 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 29,200 | 9.36 | 59.2 | 26,000–49,800 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 30,600 | 9.34 | 59.2 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 30,900 | 9.31 | 59.2 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 30,500 | 9.3 | 59 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 31,100 | 9.29 | 59.4 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 30,800 | 9.28 | 59.4 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 33,500 | 9.16 | 59.4 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 30,400 | 9.24 | 59.9 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 29,800 | 9.23 | 60.1 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 29,500 | 9.2 | 60.4 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 29,500 | 9.22 | 60.3 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 27,800 | 9.21 | 60.4 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 29,500 | 9.21 | 60.1 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 29,200 | 9.21 | 59.7 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 29,500 | 9.21 | 59.2 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 29,200 | 9.21 | 59 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 29,200 | 9.2 | 58.6 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 29,000 | 9.21 | 58.5 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 29,200 | 9.21 | 58.6 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 29,500 | 9.2 | 58.8 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 29,200 | 9.2 | 58.8 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 29,500 | 9.2 | 58.8 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 28,400 | 9.23 | 58.8 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 29,200 | 9.21 | 59.2 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 29,200 | 9.21 | 59.4 | 25,900–51,400 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 29,200 | 9.21 | 59.5 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 29,500 | 9.2 | 59.5 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 29,200 | 9.21 | 59.5 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 28,700 | 9.21 | 59.7 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 29,200 | 9.2 | 59.9 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 28,700 | 9.21 | 60.1 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 29,200 | 9.19 | 60.6 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 29,200 | 9.2 | 61.2 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 28,700 | 9.22 | 61.2 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 29,000 | 9.22 | 60.8 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 29,200 | 9.21 | 60.8 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 28,900 | 9.2 | 60.3 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 29,200 | 9.2 | 60.3 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 29,500 | 9.2 | 60.1 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 30,400 | 9.21 | 60.1 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 29,500 | 9.2 | 59.7 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 28,600 | 9.2 | 58.8 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 28,900 | 9.19 | 58.6 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 29,200 | 9.18 | 58.6 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 28,400 | 9.2 | 59.5 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 28,900 | 9.19 | 59.5 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 28,600 | 9.19 | 59.7 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 26,600 | 9.19 | 60.1 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 28,600 | 9.19 | 60.3 | 25,100–51,700 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 29,500 | 9.2 | 60.1 | 24,900–52,300 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 29,000 | 9.22 | 60.4 | 24,900–52,300 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 27,800 | 9.21 | 60.4 | 24,900–52,300 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 28,900 | 9.2 | 60.8 | 24,900–52,300 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST; ranging 57.9 to 61.7 °F; latest 57.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 61 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 61 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 61 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 61 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 61 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 59 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 60.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 05420500 and the river around it
Where Mississippi River at Clinton, IA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
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 57.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 60.1°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.”
Normal for Nov 5: 26,900–51,200 ft³/s (middle half of 153 years of record). Now: 46,800 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 46,800 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 153 years of record (1874–2026): 10th 20,800, 25th 26,900, median 36,500, 75th 51,200, 90th 77,500 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 13,900 ft³/s, highest 180,000 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 reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 13.9%, from 41,100 to 46,800 ft³/s. 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 13.9%). 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 57.9°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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 9.94 ft stage, 56,000 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST (NWS gauge CMMI4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 11:41 AM CST. Highest point: 10.1 ft, 59,100 ft³/s on Nov 11, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 9.8 ft | 53,200 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 9.9 ft | 55,200 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 9.9 ft | 55,200 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 9.9 ft | 55,200 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 10 ft | 57,200 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 10 ft | 57,200 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 10.1 ft | 59,100 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 10.1 ft | 59,100 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:11 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.