Monticello River Rentals
Monticello River Rentals is a kayak & canoe livery in Monticello. They offer canoe, kayak, and tube rentals for trips on the Maquoketa River.
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- Disciplines
- Kayaking, Canoeing
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Typical flow by month
2002 to 2026
The water at Monticello River Rentals typically runs highest in June, at a median 2,020 cfs, and lowest in October, at 351 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 31,000 cfs, in 2008.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 608 | 335 to 1,090 | |
| February | 577 | 377 to 914 | |
| March | 1,860 | 1,020 to 3,480 | |
| April | 2,020 | 1,170 to 3,370 | |
| May | 2,020 | 1,290 to 3,360 | |
| June | 2,020 | 1,170 to 3,935 | |
| July | 1,520 | 701 to 2,410 | |
| August | 543 | 285 to 1,170 | |
| September | 368 | 237 to 893 | |
| October | 351 | 233 to 1,100 | |
| November | 531 | 316 to 1,080 | |
| December | 465 | 320 to 741 |
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 24 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa, IA (site 05421740). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
6,290 cfs
Much above normal (93rd)
Water level
12.36 ft
High today
60°F
Wind
10 kt
Gusts 22 kt
Rain chance
41%
Week ahead
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