Get Water Data
18 live gauges
IOWA RIVER CONDITIONS

Iowa River Levels & Streamflow

Current USGS monitoring stations in Iowa. Check streamflow, gauge height, recent trends and available water measurements.

RIVER PULSE · CONDITIONS DASHBOARD

Compare river conditions in Iowa

See which covered gauges are gaining or losing flow, compare available water temperatures, and save your regular checks.

Recent observations—not a flood forecast or recreation safety rating.

View Iowa conditionsCompare all covered states
RIVERS

Rivers in Iowa

View current conditions across individual rivers with USGS gauges included in Iowa.

Cedar River4 gauges →Des Moines River3 gauges →Iowa River3 gauges →Maquoketa River1 gauge →Mississippi River1 gauge →Missouri River1 gauge →North Raccoon River1 gauge →Raccoon River1 gauge →South Raccoon River1 gauge →Turkey River1 gauge →West Nishnabotna River1 gauge →
IOWA RIVER GUIDES

Explore rivers beyond the gauge

Mississippi River guide →Fishing, paddling, access, history and live water dataMissouri River guide →Fishing, paddling, access, history and live water data
LIVE GAUGES

Monitoring stations

18 stations are currently included for Iowa.

Cedar River
Cedar River at Blairs Ferry Road at Palo, IA
Linn County · USGS 05464420
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height · Conductivity · Dissolved oxygen · pH · Turbidity
Cedar River
Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, IA
Linn County · USGS 05464500
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height
Cedar River
Cedar River at Vinton, IA
Benton County · USGS 05464315
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height
Cedar River
Cedar River near Conesville, IA
Muscatine County · USGS 05465000
Streamflow · Gauge height
Des Moines River
Des Moines River at Keosauqua, IA
Van Buren County · USGS 05490500
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height
Des Moines River
Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IA
Wapello County · USGS 05489500
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height
Des Moines River
Des Moines River near Pella, IA
Marion County · USGS 05488110
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height
Iowa River
Iowa River at Columbus Junction, IA
Louisa County · USGS 05465100
Streamflow · Gauge height
Iowa River
Iowa River at Oakville, IA
Louisa County · USGS 05465700
Streamflow · Gauge height
Iowa River
Iowa River at Wapello, IA
Louisa County · USGS 05465500
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height · Turbidity
Maquoketa River
Maquoketa River near Green Island, IA
Jackson County · USGS 05418720
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height · Turbidity
Mississippi River
Mississippi River at Clinton, IA
Clinton County · USGS 05420500
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height · Conductivity · Dissolved oxygen · pH · Turbidity
Missouri River
Missouri River at Decatur, NE
Monona County · USGS 06601200
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height · Conductivity · Dissolved oxygen · pH · Turbidity
North Raccoon River
North Raccoon River near Jefferson, IA
Greene County · USGS 05482500
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height
Raccoon River
Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA
Dallas County · USGS 05484500
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height
South Raccoon River
South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA
Dallas County · USGS 05484000
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height
Turkey River
Turkey River at Garber, IA
Clayton County · USGS 05412500
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height
West Nishnabotna River
West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA
Fremont County · USGS 06808500
Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height
Iowa River Levels, Streamflow & USGS Gauges