South Skunk River at Colfax, IA
USGS Site No: 05471050 • South Skunk River • Jasper County, IA
South Skunk River at Colfax, IA on the South Skunk River is currently at 722 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.03 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 237 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 505 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 835 | Today: 722 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,210 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,340 |
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 | 786 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 842 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 904 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 977 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,680 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,110 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,800 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 786 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 615 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 638 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 585 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,920 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,420 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3,110 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,710 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,050 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,020 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,250 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,530 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,770 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,340 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,800 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,620 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,890 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 5,210 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05471050
- State
- IA
- County
- Jasper County
- Coordinates
- 41.6818, -93.2468
- Drainage Area
- 803 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 770.0
- HUC Code
- 07080105
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 19.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 21.0 ft
Currently 8.97 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,210 cfsApr 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
118 cfsNov 30, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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