How high is the Little Sioux River Near Turin, IA right now?

The Little Sioux River Near Turin, IA is currently flowing at 4,140 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.82 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 97th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little Sioux River Near Turin, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.18 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 25.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 501 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 145 to 3,330 cfs.

Where is the Little Sioux River Near Turin, IA stream gauge located?

The Little Sioux River Near Turin, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Monona County, IA on the Little Sioux River. USGS site number 06607500 (coordinates 41.9650, -95.9723).

Little Sioux River Near Turin, IA

USGS Site No: 06607500 • Little Sioux River • Monona County, IA

Little Sioux River Near Turin, IA on the Little Sioux River is currently at 4,140 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.82 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Little Sioux River

Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA

4,140

CFS Discharge

11.82

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	145
25th	Low threshold	287
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	501
75th	High threshold	1,330
95th	Very High threshold	3,330

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	4,270	—
May 27, 2026	4,230	—
May 26, 2026	4,000	—
May 25, 2026	3,840	—
May 24, 2026	3,370	—
May 23, 2026	2,780	—
May 22, 2026	2,390	—
May 21, 2026	1,980	—
May 20, 2026	1,880	—
May 19, 2026	1,630	—
May 18, 2026	1,570	—
May 17, 2026	1,620	—
May 16, 2026	1,540	—
May 15, 2026	1,580	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,980	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,050	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,140	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,220	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,220	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,230	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,270	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,350	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,400	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,470	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,590	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,750	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,880	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,920	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,800	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,430	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06607500
State: IA
County: Monona County
Coordinates: 41.9650, -95.9723
Drainage Area: 3,526 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,019.9
HUC Code: 10230003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 22.0 ft
Flood Stage: 25.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 34.5 ft

Currently 13.18 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 10,400 cfs

Aug 1, 2025
Min discharge: 576 cfs

Dec 13, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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