North River Near Norwalk, IA
USGS Site No: 05486000 • North River • Warren County, IA
North River Near Norwalk, IA on the North River is currently at 244 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.50 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 | 1 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 20 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 73 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 413 | Today: 244 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 | 264 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 278 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 311 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 350 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 395 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 463 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 535 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 682 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 973 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 268 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 217 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 212 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 199 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 577 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 694 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 905 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,990 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 670 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 794 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 983 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 413 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 401 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 470 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 605 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 845 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05486000
- State
- IA
- County
- Warren County
- Coordinates
- 41.4581, -93.6550
- Drainage Area
- 349 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 788.1
- HUC Code
- 07100008
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 25.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 26.0 ft
Currently 14.50 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,790 cfsJul 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
11 cfsJan 28, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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