USGS 05464420 · Iowa · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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, 11:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT to Nov 5, 11:15 PM CST; ranging 5,430 to 11,900 ft³/s; latest 11,900 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, 11:15 PM CST | 11,900 | 8.07 | 55.9 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST | 11,900 | 8.06 | 56.1 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 11,800 | 8.02 | 56.3 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 11,800 | 8.01 | 56.5 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 11,700 | 7.98 | 56.5 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 11,600 | 7.96 | 56.7 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 11,600 | 7.94 | 56.7 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 11,500 | 7.9 | 56.8 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 11,400 | 7.88 | 56.8 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 11,300 | 7.85 | 56.8 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 11,300 | 7.83 | 56.8 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 11,100 | 7.78 | 56.7 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 11,100 | 7.76 | 56.7 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 10,900 | 7.71 | 56.5 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 10,900 | 7.69 | 56.5 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 10,700 | 7.65 | 56.5 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 10,700 | 7.62 | 56.5 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 10,600 | 7.59 | 56.7 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 10,500 | 7.55 | 56.7 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 10,300 | 7.5 | 56.8 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 10,200 | 7.45 | 56.8 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 10,100 | 7.41 | 56.8 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 10,000 | 7.39 | 57 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 9,920 | 7.35 | 57.2 | 1,490–4,840 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 9,870 | 7.33 | 57.2 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 9,710 | 7.27 | 57.4 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 9,630 | 7.24 | 57.6 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 9,550 | 7.21 | 57.7 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 9,450 | 7.17 | 57.9 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 9,320 | 7.12 | 58.1 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 9,210 | 7.08 | 58.1 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 9,090 | 7.03 | 58.3 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 8,980 | 6.99 | 58.5 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 8,860 | 6.94 | 58.5 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 8,780 | 6.91 | 58.5 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 8,660 | 6.86 | 58.5 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 8,510 | 6.8 | 58.5 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 8,430 | 6.77 | 58.6 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 8,330 | 6.72 | 58.8 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 8,220 | 6.67 | 58.8 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 8,160 | 6.64 | 59 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 8,040 | 6.58 | 59.2 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 7,940 | 6.53 | 59.4 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 7,820 | 6.47 | 59.5 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 7,700 | 6.41 | 59.7 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 7,570 | 6.35 | 59.7 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 7,420 | 6.27 | 59.9 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 7,300 | 6.21 | 59.9 | 1,370–5,030 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 7,200 | 6.16 | 60.1 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 7,120 | 6.12 | 60.1 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 6,970 | 6.04 | 60.1 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 6,890 | 6 | 60.1 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 6,780 | 5.94 | 60.1 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 6,670 | 5.88 | 60.1 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 6,560 | 5.82 | 60.1 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 6,490 | 5.78 | 60.1 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 6,400 | 5.73 | 59.9 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 6,340 | 5.7 | 59.9 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 6,250 | 5.65 | 59.7 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 6,180 | 5.61 | 59.5 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 6,110 | 5.57 | 59.4 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 6,060 | 5.54 | 59.2 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 5,990 | 5.5 | 59 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 5,960 | 5.48 | 58.6 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 5,910 | 5.45 | 58.6 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 5,850 | 5.42 | 58.5 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 5,800 | 5.39 | 58.5 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 5,770 | 5.37 | 58.3 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 5,750 | 5.36 | 58.3 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 5,680 | 5.32 | 58.1 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 5,670 | 5.31 | 57.9 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 5,650 | 5.3 | 57.9 | 1,370–5,240 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 5,610 | 5.28 | 57.7 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 5,600 | 5.27 | 57.7 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 5,580 | 5.26 | 57.6 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 5,580 | 5.26 | 57.6 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 5,560 | 5.25 | 57.6 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 5,550 | 5.24 | 57.4 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 5,530 | 5.23 | 57.4 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 5,460 | 5.19 | 57.4 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 5,460 | 5.19 | 57.2 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 5,480 | 5.2 | 57.2 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 5,480 | 5.2 | 57.2 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 57 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 57 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 5,430 | 5.17 | 56.8 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 5,460 | 5.19 | 56.8 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 5,430 | 5.17 | 56.8 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 5,430 | 5.17 | 56.8 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 5,430 | 5.17 | 56.8 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 5,430 | 5.17 | 56.8 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,410–5,560 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 5,430 | 5.17 | 56.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 5,430 | 5.17 | 56.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 5,460 | 5.19 | 56.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 5,460 | 5.19 | 56.7 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 5,500 | 5.21 | 56.7 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.3 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 55.9 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 5,460 | 5.19 | 55.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 55.6 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 55.6 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 55.6 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 55.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 55.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 5,460 | 5.19 | 55.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 5,430 | 5.17 | 55.8 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 5,450 | 5.18 | 55.9 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 5,450 | 5.18 | 55.9 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 5,450 | 5.18 | 55.9 | 1,530–5,890 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 5,430 | 5.17 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 5,450 | 5.18 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 5,460 | 5.19 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 5,460 | 5.19 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 5,460 | 5.19 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 5,480 | 5.2 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 5,480 | 5.2 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 5,480 | 5.2 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 5,480 | 5.2 | 55.9 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 5,480 | 5.2 | 55.9 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 5,480 | 5.2 | 55.8 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 5,480 | 5.2 | 55.9 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 5,480 | 5.2 | 55.8 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 5,500 | 5.21 | 55.8 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 5,500 | 5.21 | 55.9 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 5,500 | 5.21 | 55.9 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 5,510 | 5.22 | 55.9 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 5,510 | 5.22 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 5,510 | 5.22 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 5,510 | 5.22 | 56.1 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 5,530 | 5.23 | 56.3 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 5,530 | 5.23 | 56.3 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 5,530 | 5.23 | 56.3 | 1,410–6,340 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 5,530 | 5.23 | 56.5 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 5,560 | 5.25 | 56.5 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 5,560 | 5.25 | 56.5 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 5,560 | 5.25 | 56.5 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 5,560 | 5.25 | 56.7 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 5,580 | 5.26 | 56.7 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 5,580 | 5.26 | 56.8 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 5,600 | 5.27 | 57 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 5,600 | 5.27 | 56.8 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 5,600 | 5.27 | 56.8 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 5,610 | 5.28 | 57 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 5,610 | 5.28 | 56.8 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 5,630 | 5.29 | 56.8 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 5,630 | 5.29 | 56.8 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 5,650 | 5.3 | 57 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 5,630 | 5.29 | 57 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 5,630 | 5.29 | 57.2 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 5,630 | 5.29 | 57.4 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 5,630 | 5.29 | 57.6 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 5,630 | 5.29 | 57.7 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 5,630 | 5.29 | 57.9 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 5,630 | 5.29 | 58.3 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 5,630 | 5.29 | 58.5 | 1,330–6,810 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 5,630 | 5.29 | 58.6 | 1,330–6,810 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT to Nov 5, 11:15 PM CST; ranging 55.6 to 60.1 °F; latest 55.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:15 PM CST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 56.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 59.9 |
| 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 | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 57 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 57 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 58.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 05464420 and the river around it
Where Cedar River at Blairs Ferry Road at Palo, IA sits, with 4 other gauges 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:
Normal for Nov 5: 1,490–4,840 ft³/s (middle half of 17 years of record). Now: 11,900 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 11,900 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 17 years of record (2010–2026): 10th 876, 25th 1,490, median 2,560, 75th 4,840, 90th 14,400 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 777 ft³/s, highest 21,100 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 20.6%, from 9,870 to 11,900 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 55.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 57.2°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) (National Park Service)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 (discharge up 20.6%). 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 55.9°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)Dissolved oxygen 9.4 mg/L at Nov 5, 11:15 PM CST; 7-day range 9.2–10.6 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.4 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8.3 at Nov 5, 11:15 PM CST; 7-day range 8.3–8.6
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.3 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 30.7 FNU at Nov 5, 11:15 PM CST; 7-day range 6.2–30.7 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 558 µS/cm at Nov 5, 11:15 PM CST; 7-day range 554–608 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 9.5 ft stage at Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST (NWS gauge RKDI4; 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, 11:46 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.
