Iowa River

States: Iowa 11 active gauges

Live and historical streamflow for every active USGS gauge on the Iowa River — current discharge (CFS), gage height, and how today's flow ranks against the long-term record for this date. Latest reading .

Station Discharge (CFS) Gage Ht (ft) Condition Flood Stage (ft)
Iowa River Below Coralville Dam near Coralville, IA
IA
2,390 51.01 Normal
Iowa River Near Belle Plaine, IA
IA
2,120 9.13 Normal 15.0 ft
Iowa River Near Lone Tree, IA
IA
3,580 7.94 Normal 16.0 ft
Iowa River Near Rowan, IA
IA
252 4.77 Normal 12.5 ft
Iowa River at Columbus Junction, IA
IA
9,630 12.20 Normal 23.0 ft
Iowa River at County Highway E49 Near Tama, IA
IA
1,470 4.71 Normal 12.5 ft
Iowa River at Iowa City, IA
IA
2,420 11.99 Normal 23.5 ft
Iowa River at Marengo, IA
IA
2,440 9.34 Normal 15.0 ft
Iowa River at Marshalltown, IA
IA
1,110 11.49 Normal 19.0 ft
Iowa River at Oakville, IA
IA
9,630 4.62 Low 11.0 ft
Iowa River at Wapello, IA
IA
9,390 14.46 Normal 21.0 ft

About the Iowa River

The Iowa River is monitored by 11 active USGS stream gauges across Iowa. 1 of 11 gauges are running below normal for this date. The strongest flow on the river right now is at Iowa River at Columbus Junction, IA (9,630 cfs).

See the glossary for how percentile rank and flow conditions are calculated from the long-term USGS record.

Data source: USGS National Water Information System