Wapsipinicon River Near Anamosa, IA
USGS Site No: 05421740 • Wapsipinicon River • Jones County, IA
Wapsipinicon River Near Anamosa, IA on the Wapsipinicon River is currently at 1,370 cfs (Normal — 69th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.34 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 | 162 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 255 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 371 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,680 | Today: 1,370 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,300 |
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 | 1,550 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,950 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,240 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,560 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,860 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3,080 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,040 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,460 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,000 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 994 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,720 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 6,050 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 6,400 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,880 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,760 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,430 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,710 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4,480 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 5,280 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 6,360 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 7,270 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 7,140 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 6,090 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5,240 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,710 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 4,140 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05421740
- State
- IA
- County
- Jones County
- Coordinates
- 42.0834, -91.2674
- Drainage Area
- 1,575 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 754.4
- HUC Code
- 07080103
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 18.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 21.5 ft
Currently 8.16 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,120 cfsAug 2, 2025
- Min discharge
-
147 cfsNov 30, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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