Skunk River at Augusta, IA
USGS Site No: 05474000 • Skunk River • Des Moines County, IA
Skunk River at Augusta, IA on the Skunk River is currently at 2,940 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.34 ft.
Reading from
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 | 115 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 179 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 520 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,820 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,990 | Today: 2,940 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 | 3,320 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,720 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,250 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5,000 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 6,090 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 7,790 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 9,470 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 9,810 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 7,830 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,750 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,060 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 12,900 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 15,900 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 16,300 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 13,000 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 9,310 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 9,770 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 10,500 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 10,300 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 10,100 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 9,530 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 8,130 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 7,800 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 8,070 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 8,480 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 7,240 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 6,860 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05474000
- State
- IA
- County
- Des Moines County
- Coordinates
- 40.7537, -91.2771
- Drainage Area
- 4,312 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 521.1
- HUC Code
- 07080107
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 17.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 10.66 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
19,900 cfsJul 31, 2025
- Min discharge
-
69 cfsDec 13, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Cedar Creek Near Oakland Mills, IAHigh23.9 mi · 193 cfs
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Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MOHigh25.2 mi · 10,400 cfs
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Mississippi River at Keokuk, IAUnknown25.4 mi
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Iowa River at Oakville, IANormal26.6 mi · 9,630 cfs