South Fork Iowa River NE Of New Providence, IA
USGS Site No: 05451210 • South Fork Iowa River NE • Hardin County, IA
South Fork Iowa River NE Of New Providence, IA on the South Fork Iowa River NE is currently at 180 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.53 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.
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 | 2 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 38 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 132 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 377 | Today: 180 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 | 193 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 205 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 218 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 237 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 259 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 294 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 329 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 386 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 477 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 419 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 251 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 227 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 187 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 157 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 446 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 535 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 700 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 564 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 422 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 435 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 473 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 504 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 546 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 600 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 754 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2,070 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05451210
- State
- IA
- County
- Hardin County
- Coordinates
- 42.3153, -93.1522
- Drainage Area
- 224 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 944.0
- HUC Code
- 07080207
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,390 cfsApr 4, 2026
- Min discharge
-
8 cfsFeb 24, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
-
Iowa River at Marshalltown, IAHigh21.3 mi · 1,110 cfs
-
Timber Creek Near Marshalltown, IAHigh26.2 mi · 110 cfs
-
South Fork Iowa River Near Blairsburg, IAVery High27.3 mi · 0 cfs
-
South Skunk River Near Ames, IAHigh29.5 mi · 265 cfs
-
South Skunk River Below Ioway Creek Near Ames, IAHigh31.1 mi · 447 cfs