Middle River Near Indianola, IA
USGS Site No: 05486490 • Middle River • Warren County, IA
Middle River Near Indianola, IA on the Middle River is currently at 254 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.04 ft.
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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 | 5 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 13 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 29 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 88 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 419 | Today: 254 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 | 278 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 303 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 329 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 364 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 402 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 442 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 504 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 643 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 322 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 205 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 202 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 200 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 555 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 657 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 811 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,380 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 706 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 819 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,350 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 436 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 416 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 474 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 604 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 873 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05486490
- State
- IA
- County
- Warren County
- Coordinates
- 41.4244, -93.5873
- Drainage Area
- 489 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 775.9
- HUC Code
- 07100008
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 19.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 23.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 26.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 28.0 ft
Currently 14.96 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
6,370 cfsJul 21, 2025
- Min discharge
-
16 cfsNov 30, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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