Turkey River at Garber, IA
USGS Site No: 05412500 • Turkey River • Clayton County, IA
Turkey River at Garber, IA on the Turkey River is currently at 975 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.31 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 | 161 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 252 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 384 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 735 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,020 | Today: 975 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 | 1,050 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,890 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,920 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,740 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,050 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 951 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,860 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 4,570 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,680 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 6,780 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 8,160 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4,210 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,000 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,840 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,910 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3,100 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,480 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,930 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 4,570 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5,910 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8,110 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 12,900 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05412500
- State
- IA
- County
- Clayton County
- Coordinates
- 42.7400, -91.2618
- Drainage Area
- 1,545 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 638.9
- HUC Code
- 07060004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 9.69 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
12,900 cfsApr 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
184 cfsDec 4, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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