Maquoketa River Rental
Maquoketa River Rental is a kayak & canoe livery in Maquoketa.
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Typical flow by month
1914 to 2026
The water at Maquoketa River Rental typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,210 cfs, and lowest in January, at 548 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 45,900 cfs, in 2002.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 548 | 344 to 807 | |
| February | 670 | 410 to 1,000 | |
| March | 1,210 | 721 to 1,970 | |
| April | 1,100 | 699 to 1,790 | |
| May | 1,050 | 640 to 1,660 | |
| June | 1,090 | 654 to 1,980 | |
| July | 800 | 502 to 1,350 | |
| August | 642 | 452 to 981 | |
| September | 601 | 409 to 957 | |
| October | 568 | 410 to 900 | |
| November | 620 | 406 to 969 | |
| December | 570 | 360 to 875 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 113 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Maquoketa River near Maquoketa, IA (site 05418500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
10,700 cfs
Much above normal (95th)
Water level
20.58 ft
High today
61°F
Wind
9 kt
Gusts 20 kt
Rain chance
25%
Week ahead
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).
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