Wapsipinicon River Near Tripoli, IA
USGS Site No: 05420680 • Wapsipinicon River • Bremer County, IA
Wapsipinicon River Near Tripoli, IA on the Wapsipinicon River is currently at 138 cfs (Normal — 59th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.80 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 | 23 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 39 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 62 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 273 | Today: 138 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,260 |
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 | 144 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 157 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 172 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 190 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 210 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 235 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 264 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 287 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 279 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 241 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 173 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 152 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 143 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 115 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 573 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 671 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 793 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 946 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 674 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 546 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 569 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 614 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 687 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 844 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,880 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,380 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,810 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2,630 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05420680
- State
- IA
- County
- Bremer County
- Coordinates
- 42.8361, -92.2574
- Drainage Area
- 346 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 986.4
- HUC Code
- 07080102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 17.0 ft
Currently 7.20 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,890 cfsAug 20, 2025
- Min discharge
-
60 cfsOct 5, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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