Maquoketa River Near Maquoketa, IA
USGS Site No: 05418500 • Maquoketa River • Jackson County, IA
Maquoketa River Near Maquoketa, IA on the Maquoketa River is currently at 1,240 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.65 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 302 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 401 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 572 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 851 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,440 | Today: 1,240 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 | 1,290 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,760 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,970 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,080 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,720 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4,960 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 7,070 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 10,800 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 10,100 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 9,390 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4,560 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,500 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,950 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,200 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,270 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,240 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,540 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,090 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,100 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 4,410 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05418500
- State
- IA
- County
- Jackson County
- Coordinates
- 42.0834, -90.6329
- Drainage Area
- 1,553 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 625.6
- HUC Code
- 07060006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 23.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 24.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 26.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 28.5 ft
Currently 12.35 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
10,800 cfsApr 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
458 cfsDec 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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