Ocheyedan River Near Spencer, IA
USGS Site No: 06605000 • Ocheyedan River • Clay County, IA
Ocheyedan River Near Spencer, IA on the Ocheyedan River is currently at 581 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.61 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 | 12 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 18 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 53 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 221 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 474 |
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 | 695 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 850 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 943 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 447 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 404 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 438 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 464 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 407 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 227 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 232 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 243 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 106 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 118 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 131 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 144 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 150 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 163 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 173 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 181 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 195 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 192 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 204 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 223 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 249 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 270 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 308 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 347 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06605000
- State
- IA
- County
- Clay County
- Coordinates
- 43.1277, -95.2104
- Drainage Area
- 426 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,311.9
- HUC Code
- 10230003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.5 ft
Currently 3.39 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,090 cfsMay 25, 2026
- Min discharge
-
14 cfsOct 23, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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