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Turkey River Rentals

Turkey River Rentals

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Turkey River Rentals is a kayak & canoe livery in Elkader. They offer canoe and kayak rentals for trips on the Turkey River, with flexible trip options and shuttle service available. Trips range from a relaxing afternoon float to a full day on the water.

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Disciplines
Kayaking, Canoeing

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Typical flow by month

2001 to 2026

The water at Turkey River Rentals typically runs highest in April, at a median 1,080 cfs, and lowest in January, at 280 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 32,100 cfs, in 2008.

Typical flow by month at Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at Elkader, IA, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)Relative level
January280176 to 465
February293184 to 438
March861414 to 1,810
April1,080604 to 1,815
May1,060756 to 1,740
June1,015645 to 1,910
July777430 to 1,290
August481320 to 672
September335247 to 620
October321210 to 861
November312227 to 572
December319204 to 434

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 25 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at Elkader, IA (site 05412020). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

69Maybe/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Thu, Sep 24 (90)

High today

61°F

Wind

9 kt

Gusts 21 kt

Rain chance

40%

Week ahead

Tue61°F40%
Wed65°F2%
Thu66°F2%
Fri62°F3%
Sat56°F27%
Sun64°F26%
Mon66°F11%

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).

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