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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
North Fork Maquoketa River is a 62.1 mile river near Monticello River Rentals in Iowa. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge North Fork Maquoketa River near Fulton, IA (site 05418400). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1998 to 2026
North Fork Maquoketa River typically runs highest in June, at a median 545 cfs, and lowest in January, at 215 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 20,200 cfs, in 2002.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 215 | 166 to 351 |
| February | 307 | 195 to 417 |
| March | 390 | 259 to 611 |
| April | 410 | 302 to 611 |
| May | 411 | 318 to 576 |
| June | 545 | 291 to 783 |
| July | 426 | 299 to 579 |
| August | 308 | 230 to 424 |
| September | 264 | 201 to 412 |
| October | 256 | 195 to 399 |
| November | 265 | 207 to 385 |
| December | 239 | 180 to 343 |
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 28 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Fork Maquoketa River near Fulton, IA (site 05418400). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of North Fork Maquoketa River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Canton County ParkMaquoketa RiverPublic
- East Dubuque Route 20Mississippi RiverPublic
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