Waterlands
South Skunk River
USGS · 05470000
SOUTH SKUNK RIVER
USGS · 05470000LIVE

South Skunk River near Ames, IA

STORY COUNTY, IA42.0666°N, -93.6202°W Updated 17 hr ago
FLOW RATE
667cfs
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
667cfs 139.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 1,0061,362 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
4,211cfs
PERIOD LOW
254cfs
RUNNABLE
25%
last 7 day in band
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Station Location

42.0666, -93.6202
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC
Site #05470000·USGS

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