Maquoketa River at Manchester, IA
USGS Site No: 05416900 • Maquoketa River • Delaware County, IA
Maquoketa River at Manchester, IA on the Maquoketa River is currently at 289 cfs (Normal — 69th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.65 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 | 52 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 74 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 102 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 344 | Today: 289 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 609 |
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 | 314 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 340 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 366 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 399 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 446 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 511 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 601 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 757 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 851 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 588 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 614 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 266 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 246 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 851 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,820 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,250 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,530 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 602 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 423 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 410 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 417 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 458 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 497 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 566 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 679 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 912 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05416900
- State
- IA
- County
- Delaware County
- Coordinates
- 42.4700, -91.4487
- Drainage Area
- 275 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 900.3
- HUC Code
- 07060006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 17.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 9.35 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,240 cfsJul 12, 2025
- Min discharge
-
46 cfsDec 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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