About this river
Turkey River is a 45.4 mile river near Turkey River Rentals in Iowa. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at Elkader, IA (site 05412020). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2001 to 2026
Turkey River 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.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Turkey River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Guttenberg City AccessMississippi RiverPublic
- The LandingMississippi RiverRestricted
- Bussey Lake Boat RampMississippi RiverPublic
- Glen HavenMississippi RiverPublic
- Willies LandingMississippi RiverPublic
- Jays LakeMississippi RiverPublic
- Clayton Municipal RampMississippi RiverPublic
- Bagley BottomsMississippi RiverPublic
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