Iowa River Near Rowan, IA
USGS Site No: 05449500 • Iowa River • Wright County, IA
Iowa River Near Rowan, IA on the Iowa River is currently at 252 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.77 ft.
Reading from
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 | 19 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 30 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 65 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 206 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 595 | Today: 252 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 271 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 287 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 296 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 301 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 314 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 321 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 328 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 351 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 377 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 363 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 350 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 332 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 223 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 205 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 301 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 324 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 357 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 380 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 418 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 447 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 474 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 502 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 508 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 531 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 621 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 772 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 997 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05449500
- State
- IA
- County
- Wright County
- Coordinates
- 42.7600, -93.6216
- Drainage Area
- 429 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,143.4
- HUC Code
- 07080207
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 17.0 ft
Currently 7.73 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,760 cfsJun 30, 2025
- Min discharge
-
98 cfsFeb 2, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South Fork Iowa River Near Blairsburg, IAVery High15.0 mi · 0 cfs
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Boone River Near Goldfield, IAVery High16.7 mi · 302 cfs
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Boone River Near Webster City, IAHigh24.5 mi · 620 cfs
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East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City, IAHigh29.1 mi · 1,380 cfs
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Des Moines River at Humboldt, IAHigh30.5 mi · 1,670 cfs