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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
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.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 280 | 176 to 465 |
| February | 293 | 184 to 438 |
| March | 861 | 414 to 1,810 |
| April | 1,080 | 604 to 1,815 |
| May | 1,060 | 756 to 1,740 |
| June | 1,015 | 645 to 1,910 |
| July | 777 | 430 to 1,290 |
| August | 481 | 320 to 672 |
| September | 335 | 247 to 620 |
| October | 321 | 210 to 861 |
| November | 312 | 227 to 572 |
| December | 319 | 204 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
Today · Fri
49Maybe/ 100
High 42°F · Wind 12 kt
CloudyHigh 42°F, low 31°FRain 0%Wind 12 kt, gusts 19
Streamflow
1,680 cfs
Much above normal (92nd)
Water level
7.40 ft
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 12 ft. NWS reads 7.4 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.
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