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Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1934 to 2026
The water at River Dock Canoe Rental typically runs highest in March, at a median 924 cfs, and lowest in January, at 157 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 28,000 cfs, in 1999.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 157 | 79 to 282 |
| February | 164 | 84 to 328 |
| March | 924 | 487 to 2,100 |
| April | 920 | 491 to 1,810 |
| May | 742 | 393 to 1,490 |
| June | 712 | 284 to 1,615 |
| July | 361 | 157 to 897 |
| August | 189 | 97 to 389 |
| September | 165 | 88 to 379 |
| October | 169 | 80 to 521 |
| November | 249 | 129 to 541 |
| December | 214 | 110 to 362 |
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 93 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Wapsipinicon River at Independence, IA (site 05421000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
55Maybe/ 100
High 43°F · Wind 10 kt
CloudyHigh 43°F, low 32°FRain 0%Wind 10 kt, gusts 20
Streamflow
2,480 cfs
Much above normal (95th)
Water level
6.85 ft
Air quality
32 Good
Waterloo, Water Tower monitor, 35 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 12 ft. NWS reads 6.89 ft here.
NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Iowa DNR via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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