How high is the Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA right now?

The Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA is currently flowing at 3,810 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.93 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 103th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.07 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 248 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 53 to 2,090 cfs.

Where is the Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA stream gauge located?

The Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Woodbury County, IA on the Little Sioux River. USGS site number 06606600 (coordinates 42.4822, -95.7925).

Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA

USGS Site No: 06606600 • Little Sioux River • Woodbury County, IA

Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA on the Little Sioux River is currently at 3,810 cfs (Very High — 103th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.93 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Little Sioux River

Little Sioux River at Linn Grove, IA

Downstream on Little Sioux River ↓

Little Sioux River Near Turin, IA

3,810

CFS Discharge

9.93

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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
10th	Very Low threshold	53
25th	Low threshold	116
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	248
75th	High threshold	589
95th	Very High threshold	2,090

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	4,040	—
May 27, 2026	4,140	—
May 26, 2026	3,950	—
May 25, 2026	3,650	—
May 24, 2026	3,370	—
May 23, 2026	2,680	—
May 22, 2026	2,200	—
May 21, 2026	1,970	—
May 20, 2026	1,640	—
May 19, 2026	1,600	—
May 18, 2026	1,320	—
May 17, 2026	1,270	—
May 16, 2026	1,290	—
May 15, 2026	1,320	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,370	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,450	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,530	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,610	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,640	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,620	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,620	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,650	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,700	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,760	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,860	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,000	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,160	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,270	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,260	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,000	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06606600
State: IA
County: Woodbury County
Coordinates: 42.4822, -95.7925
Drainage Area: 2,500 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,096.7
HUC Code: 10230003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 9.07 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,550 cfs

Aug 1, 2025
Min discharge: 164 cfs

Nov 30, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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