How high is the North Skunk River Near Sigourney, IA right now?

The North Skunk River Near Sigourney, IA is currently flowing at 540 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.38 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Skunk River Near Sigourney, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 84th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Skunk River Near Sigourney, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.62 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Skunk River Near Sigourney, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 81 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 14 to 776 cfs.

Where is the North Skunk River Near Sigourney, IA stream gauge located?

The North Skunk River Near Sigourney, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Keokuk County, IA on the North Skunk River. USGS site number 05472500 (coordinates 41.3008, -92.2046).

North Skunk River Near Sigourney, IA

USGS Site No: 05472500 • North Skunk River • Keokuk County, IA

North Skunk River Near Sigourney, IA on the North Skunk River is currently at 540 cfs (High — 84th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.38 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

540

CFS Discharge

6.38

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	14
25th	Low threshold	29
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	81
75th	High threshold	339
95th	Very High threshold	776	Today: 540 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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	607	—
May 27, 2026	662	—
May 26, 2026	738	—
May 25, 2026	841	—
May 24, 2026	984	—
May 23, 2026	1,190	—
May 22, 2026	1,540	—
May 21, 2026	2,700	—
May 20, 2026	3,640	—
May 19, 2026	2,590	—
May 18, 2026	866	—
May 17, 2026	418	—
May 16, 2026	330	—
May 15, 2026	334	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,560	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,120	—
Apr 18, 2026	3,170	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,660	—
Apr 16, 2026	3,630	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,570	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,470	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,680	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,000	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,380	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,010	—
Apr 9, 2026	672	—
Apr 8, 2026	775	—
Apr 7, 2026	967	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,360	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,530	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05472500
State: IA
County: Keokuk County
Coordinates: 41.3008, -92.2046
Drainage Area: 730 mi²
Datum (ft): 650.7
HUC Code: 07080106

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.5 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 9.62 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,030 cfs

Jul 30, 2025
Min discharge: 52 cfs

Dec 1, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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