How high is the North Fork Maquoketa River Near Fulton, IA right now?

The North Fork Maquoketa River Near Fulton, IA is currently flowing at 353 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.22 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Fork Maquoketa River Near Fulton, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 60th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Fork Maquoketa River Near Fulton, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.78 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Fork Maquoketa River Near Fulton, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 289 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 177 to 767 cfs.

Where is the North Fork Maquoketa River Near Fulton, IA stream gauge located?

The North Fork Maquoketa River Near Fulton, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jackson County, IA on the North Fork Maquoketa River. USGS site number 05418400 (coordinates 42.1643, -90.7293).

North Fork Maquoketa River Near Fulton, IA

USGS Site No: 05418400 • North Fork Maquoketa River • Jackson County, IA

North Fork Maquoketa River Near Fulton, IA on the North Fork Maquoketa River is currently at 353 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.22 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

353

CFS Discharge

3.22

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	177
25th	Low threshold	197
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	289
75th	High threshold	442	Today: 353 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	767

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	365	—
May 27, 2026	374	—
May 26, 2026	382	—
May 25, 2026	393	—
May 24, 2026	407	—
May 23, 2026	417	—
May 22, 2026	428	—
May 21, 2026	457	—
May 20, 2026	462	—
May 19, 2026	469	—
May 18, 2026	448	—
May 17, 2026	423	—
May 16, 2026	416	—
May 15, 2026	412	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,190	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,620	—
Apr 18, 2026	3,140	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,680	—
Apr 16, 2026	3,190	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,340	—
Apr 14, 2026	792	—
Apr 13, 2026	516	—
Apr 12, 2026	435	—
Apr 11, 2026	461	—
Apr 10, 2026	504	—
Apr 9, 2026	501	—
Apr 8, 2026	544	—
Apr 7, 2026	627	—
Apr 6, 2026	763	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,020	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05418400
State: IA
County: Jackson County
Coordinates: 42.1643, -90.7293
Drainage Area: 505 mi²
Datum (ft): 678.6
HUC Code: 07060006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft

Currently 8.78 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,190 cfs

Apr 16, 2026
Min discharge: 144 cfs

Dec 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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