How high is the Thompson River at Davis City, IA right now?

The Thompson River at Davis City, IA is currently flowing at 225 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.62 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Thompson River at Davis City, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 79th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Thompson River at Davis City, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.38 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Thompson River at Davis City, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 31 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 6 to 749 cfs.

Where is the Thompson River at Davis City, IA stream gauge located?

The Thompson River at Davis City, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Decatur County, IA on the Thompson River. USGS site number 06898000 (coordinates 40.6403, -93.8081).

Thompson River at Davis City, IA

USGS Site No: 06898000 • Thompson River • Decatur County, IA

Thompson River at Davis City, IA on the Thompson River is currently at 225 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.62 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

225

CFS Discharge

1.62

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	6
25th	Low threshold	11
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	31
75th	High threshold	112
95th	Very High threshold	749	Today: 225 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	260	—
May 27, 2026	300	—
May 26, 2026	358	—
May 25, 2026	424	—
May 24, 2026	518	—
May 23, 2026	665	—
May 22, 2026	938	—
May 21, 2026	1,660	—
May 20, 2026	6,190	—
May 19, 2026	9,580	—
May 18, 2026	2,070	—
May 17, 2026	2,750	—
May 16, 2026	132	—
May 15, 2026	119	—
Apr 20, 2026	416	—
Apr 19, 2026	543	—
Apr 18, 2026	826	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,550	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,770	—
Apr 15, 2026	758	—
Apr 14, 2026	737	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,140	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,780	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,860	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,110	—
Apr 9, 2026	345	—
Apr 8, 2026	476	—
Apr 7, 2026	374	—
Apr 6, 2026	444	—
Apr 5, 2026	864	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06898000
State: IA
County: Decatur County
Coordinates: 40.6403, -93.8081
Drainage Area: 701 mi²
Datum (ft): 874.4
HUC Code: 10280102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 10.38 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,580 cfs

May 19, 2026
Min discharge: 10 cfs

Dec 4, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Elk Creek Near Decatur City, IA
9.0 mi

Unknown
East Fork Big Creek Near Bethany, MO
26.3 mi · 18 cfs

High
Medicine Creek at Lucerne, MO
30.3 mi · 24 cfs

Very High
Platte River Near Diagonal, IA
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South Fork Chariton River Near Promise City, IA
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Normal