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Mississippi River at Clayton, IA

USGS 05411500

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

No water temperature, flow statistics here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Gauge height: 11.8 ft

No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Jun 30, 1936; it still reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.

Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Gauge height, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	11.8
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	11.8
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	11.7
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	11.6
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	11.6
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	11.6
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	11.6
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	11.6
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	11.6
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	11.6
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	11.6
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	11.6
Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST	11.6
Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST	11.6
Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST	11.6

Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST · checked 6:19 PM CST

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Mississippi River at McGregor, IA

USGS 05389500

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

No water temperature, flow statistics here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Gauge height: 7.59 ft

No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Oct 29, 2013; it still reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.

Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Gauge height, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	7.59
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	7.57
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	7.53
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	7.51
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	7.47
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	7.45
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	7.42
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	7.39
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	7.34
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	7.33
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	7.32
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	7.32
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	7.31
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	7.3
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	7.29
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	7.28
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	7.26
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	7.26
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	7.26
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	7.27
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	7.26
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	7.25
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	7.25
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	7.24
Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST	7.24
Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST	7.22
Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST	7.21

Bloody Run Creek near Marquette, IA

USGS 05389400

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 41 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.32 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	41	4.32
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	41	4.32
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	42	4.33
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	42.9	4.34
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	43.9	4.35
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	42.9	4.34
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	43.9	4.35
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	44.9	4.36
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	44.9	4.36
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	44.9	4.36
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	45.9	4.37
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	45.9	4.37
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	47	4.38
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	47	4.38
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	48	4.39
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	48	4.39
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	49.1	4.4
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	50.1	4.41
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	51.2	4.42
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	52.3	4.43
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	52.3	4.43
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	53.4	4.44
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	54.5	4.45
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	56.8	4.47
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	57.9	4.48
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	59.1	4.49
Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST	61.5	4.51

Yellow River near Ion, IA

USGS 05389000

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 203 ft³/s
Gauge height: 6.22 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	203	6.22
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	200	6.21
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	207	6.24
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	205	6.23
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	212	6.26
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	200	6.21
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	210	6.25
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	215	6.27
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	212	6.26
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	218	6.28
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	218	6.28
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	220	6.29
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	220	6.29
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	218	6.28
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	218	6.28
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	223	6.3
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	223	6.3
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	223	6.3
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	223	6.3
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	225	6.31
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	228	6.32
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	225	6.31
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	231	6.33
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	231	6.33
Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST	233	6.34
Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST	231	6.33
Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST	233	6.34

Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at Elkader, IA

USGS 05412020

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 1,820 ft³/s
Gauge height: 7.54 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	1,820	7.54
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	1,830	7.55
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	1,830	7.55
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	1,850	7.57
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	1,850	7.57
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	1,850	7.57
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	1,860	7.58
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	1,870	7.59
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	1,840	7.56
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	1,850	7.57
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	1,870	7.59
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	1,850	7.57
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	1,860	7.58
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	1,850	7.57
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	1,830	7.55
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	1,820	7.54
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	1,830	7.55
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	1,840	7.56
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	1,820	7.54
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	1,830	7.55
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	1,770	7.49
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	1,730	7.45
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	1,780	7.5
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	1,720	7.44
Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST	1,730	7.45
Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST	1,700	7.42
Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST	1,650	7.37

Turkey River at Garber, IA

USGS 05412500

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

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Discharge: 3,810 ft³/s
Gauge height: 10.3 ft
Water temp: 56.1°F

Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	3,810	10.3	56.1
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	3,820	10.3	56.1
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	3,830	10.3	56.3
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	3,840	10.3	56.1
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	3,850	10.3	56.1
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	3,870	10.3	56.1
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	3,870	10.3	55.9
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	3,890	10.4	55.8
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	3,880	10.3	55.8
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	3,900	10.4	55.9
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	3,920	10.4	55.9
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	3,890	10.4	56.1
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	3,880	10.3	56.1
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	3,890	10.4	56.3
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	3,900	10.4	56.5
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	3,890	10.4	56.7
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	3,880	10.3	56.8
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	3,850	10.3	57
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	3,830	10.3	57.2
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	3,810	10.3	57.2
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	3,770	10.2	57.4
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	3,710	10.2	57.6
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	3,690	10.2	57.7
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	3,630	10.1	57.9
Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST	3,610	10.1	57.9
Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST	3,560	10	58.1
Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST	3,510	9.97	58.3

Volga River at Littleport, IA

USGS 05412400

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 929 ft³/s
Gauge height: 6.94 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	929	6.94
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	929	6.94
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	937	6.96
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	954	7
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	966	7.03
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	974	7.05
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	982	7.07
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	991	7.09
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	1,000	7.12
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	1,010	7.13
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	1,020	7.16
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	1,020	7.16
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	1,020	7.17
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	1,040	7.2
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	1,050	7.22
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	1,050	7.22
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	1,040	7.21
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	1,050	7.23
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	1,060	7.25
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	1,060	7.26
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	1,070	7.28
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	1,080	7.3
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	1,080	7.3
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	1,080	7.3
Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST	1,090	7.32
Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST	1,090	7.33
Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST	1,090	7.32

KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN, WI

USGS 05410490

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 691 ft³/s
Gauge height: 7.42 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	691	7.42
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	693	7.43
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	691	7.42
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	693	7.43
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	693	7.43
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	699	7.46
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	695	7.44
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	695	7.44
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	695	7.44
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	691	7.42
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	691	7.42
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	693	7.43
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	689	7.41
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	691	7.42
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	686	7.4
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	686	7.4
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	682	7.38
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	680	7.37
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	680	7.37
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	678	7.36
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	678	7.36
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	672	7.33
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	669	7.32
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	667	7.31
Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST	663	7.29
Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST	663	7.29
Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST	661	7.28

GRANT RIVER AT BURTON, WI

USGS 05413500

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 296 ft³/s
Gauge height: 6.22 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	296	6.22
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	299	6.24
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	298	6.23
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	299	6.24
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	299	6.25
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	301	6.26
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	302	6.27
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	303	6.27
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	304	6.28
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	306	6.3
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	307	6.3
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	308	6.31
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	310	6.33
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	311	6.33
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	313	6.35
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	316	6.37
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	319	6.4
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	322	6.41
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	325	6.44
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	331	6.48
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	332	6.49
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	340	6.55
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	344	6.58
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	350	6.62
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	355	6.66
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	360	6.7
Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST	363	6.72

Checked Nov 5, 6:19 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.

Mississippi River at Clayton, IA
USGS 05411500 · IA · flow record ended · gauge height · 4.2 mi
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Mississippi River at McGregor, IA
USGS 05389500 · IA · flow record ended · gauge height · 5.3 mi
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Bloody Run Creek near Marquette, IA
USGS 05389400 · IA · live flow · gauge height · 6.1 mi
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Yellow River near Ion, IA
USGS 05389000 · IA · live flow · gauge height · 11.6 mi
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Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at Elkader, IA
USGS 05412020 · IA · live flow · gauge height · 12.9 mi
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Turkey River at Garber, IA
USGS 05412500 · IA · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 15.1 mi
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Volga River at Littleport, IA
USGS 05412400 · IA · live flow · gauge height · 16.3 mi
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KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN, WI
USGS 05410490 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 23.3 mi
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GRANT RIVER AT BURTON, WI
USGS 05413500 · WI · live flow · gauge height · 24.9 mi
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Search covers 11,178 USGS stream gauges that reported discharge, gauge height or water temperature in the 183 days before 2026-10-23 (USGS series catalog); readings are fetched live when a gauge is shown.

Where these numbers come from

Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

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