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IOWA RIVER
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Iowa River at Marengo, IA

IOWA COUNTY, IA41.8127°N, -92.0648°W Updated 15 hr ago
FLOW RATE
2,826cfs
AIR TEMP
87°F
WIND
15mph S
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
2,826cfs 8.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 2,7413,709 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
7,456cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,987cfs
RUNNABLE
26%
last 30 day in band
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

20.6in

≈ normal

20.59 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 19.94 in).

YTD Total

20.6in

This year so far

Normal to Date

19.9in

30-yr average

Typical Range

15.2–26.4in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

+3%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.18" · normal 1.44" (0.8–2.4)
Jan
Feb: 0.38" · normal 1.69" (0.6–2.9)
Feb
Mar: 3.24" · normal 2.62" (1.1–4.9)
Mar
Apr: 6.72" · normal 4.47" (2.4–6.6)
Apr
May: 2.15" · normal 4.95" (2.7–8.3)
May
Jun: 6.91" (so far)· normal 4.93" (2.3–7.8)
Jun
Jul: normal 3.72" (1.6–6.8)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.84" (1.3–7.3)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.85" (1.9–6.3)
Sep
Oct: normal 2.89" (1.1–4.9)
Oct
Nov: normal 2.28" (1.0–3.5)
Nov
Dec: normal 1.79" (0.8–3.1)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo02:34 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
92°
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TUE
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WED
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FRI
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SUN
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TEMP
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G 27 mph
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
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clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
982
982983984986985984986987986986987989989988988989987987987
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:36 AM
SUNSET
08:47 PM
15H 11M OF DAYLIGHT5H 8M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

41.8127, -92.0648
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-29 15:38 UTC
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