How high is the English River at Kalona, IA right now?

The English River at Kalona, IA is currently flowing at 366 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the English River at Kalona, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the English River at Kalona, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.73 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the English River at Kalona, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 49 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to 847 cfs.

Where is the English River at Kalona, IA stream gauge located?

The English River at Kalona, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washington County, IA on the English River. USGS site number 05455500 (coordinates 41.4697, -91.7146).

English River at Kalona, IA

USGS Site No: 05455500 • English River • Washington County, IA

English River at Kalona, IA on the English River is currently at 366 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.27 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

366

CFS Discharge

5.27

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	8
25th	Low threshold	15
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	49
75th	High threshold	184
95th	Very High threshold	847	Today: 366 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	403	—
May 27, 2026	442	—
May 26, 2026	487	—
May 25, 2026	553	—
May 24, 2026	647	—
May 23, 2026	783	—
May 22, 2026	1,020	—
May 21, 2026	1,810	—
May 20, 2026	3,000	—
May 19, 2026	1,820	—
May 18, 2026	422	—
May 17, 2026	230	—
May 16, 2026	217	—
May 15, 2026	215	—
Apr 20, 2026	928	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,210	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,690	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,740	—
Apr 16, 2026	4,340	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,870	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,260	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,440	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,050	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,680	—
Apr 10, 2026	996	—
Apr 9, 2026	302	—
Apr 8, 2026	334	—
Apr 7, 2026	392	—
Apr 6, 2026	513	—
Apr 5, 2026	664	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05455500
State: IA
County: Washington County
Coordinates: 41.4697, -91.7146
Drainage Area: 574 mi²
Datum (ft): 633.3
HUC Code: 07080209

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 8.73 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,360 cfs

Jul 30, 2025
Min discharge: 36 cfs

Nov 30, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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