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Iowa River
USGS · 05449500
IOWA RIVER
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Iowa River near Rowan, IA

WRIGHT COUNTY, IA42.7600°N, -93.6216°W Updated 47 min ago
FLOW RATE
259cfs
GAUGE HT
5.06ft
AIR TEMP
85°F
WIND
17mph S
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
259cfs 85.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 111–150 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
261cfs
PERIOD LOW
85.7cfs
RUNNABLE
19%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

5.06ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
91°
75°
TUE
92°
76°
WED
89°
73°
THU
89°
74°
FRI
92°
75°
SAT
93°
71°
SUN
85°
68°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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22mph S
G 34 mph
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G31
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G25
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G12
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G25
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
2%
clear
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3%
7%
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79%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
965
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:39 AM
SUNSET
08:56 PM
15H 17M OF DAYLIGHT5H 9M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

42.7600, -93.6216
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-29 15:47 UTC
Site #05449500·USGS

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