Middle River (Iowa), Indianola (05486490)

State

Iowa

Latest

Unknown (1320 cfs)

River

Middle River

Rating

Observed

Estimated

Updated

2026-09-12 2:15 (1 hour ago)

(none)

Discharge

1320 cfs (median: 29 cfs)

(none)

Height

11.43 feet

(none)

Trend

Falling (falling over 24 hours)

(none)

USGS

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(none)

Trips for Middle River (Iowa), Indianola (05486490)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2021-11-20	Pammel State Park	Pammel State Park	Total trip distance: 3.3 miles3.3	Low	75	7.35	None	None Turner, Skip Solo up and back, no access at Harmon Avenue. Indianola gauge 88.1 ft3/min, 7.35 ft. USGS Gauge Data: Indianola (05486490) Discharge: 75 Height: 7.35 Source: Turner

Date

Start

End

Distance

Condition

Discharge

Height

Fishing

Details

2021-11-20

Pammel State Park

Low

7.35

None

A total of 1 rows are displayed.

Miles	3.3
Trips	1
People	1
Dates	1
Years	1
Months	1
Rows	1
Sources	1

Miles

3.3

Trips

People

Dates

Years

Months

Rows

Sources

Condition Descriptions

Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.
High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.
Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.
Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.
Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.
Potential - Evaluative discharge ratings do not exist for this gauge and water level. However, the current discharge is at or above the historic median value for today's date, indicating that conditions might be sufficient for a successful trip.
Unknown - A value of unknown indicates that enough information has not yet been gathered to determine a rating at the current river level. Review gauge and river data for more information.

Classic Trip List

The classic River Trips application is still available for use. It is updated with the new system using a data retrofit. It is no longer maintained. The original River Trips application is no longer updated (as of 1 Dec 2016) but can be checked for errors or for the condition of the data before it was converted to the new system.

Gauge Data Table

Observation	Height	Discharge	Maximum Discharge	Minimum Discharge	Mean Discharge	P05	P10	P20	P25	P50 (Median)	P75	P80	P90	P95
2026-09-12 02:15	11.43	1320	5890 (2014)	2 (1955)	227	6	8	10	14	29	93	127	348	659
2026-09-12 01:15	11.54	1360	5890 (2014)	2 (1955)	227	6	8	10	14	29	93	127	348	659
2026-09-12 00:15	11.69	1430	5890 (2014)	2 (1955)	227	6	8	10	14	29	93	127	348	659
2026-09-11 23:15	11.87	1510	5890 (2014)	2 (1955)	227	6	8	10	14	29	93	127	348	659
2026-09-11 22:15	12.11	1620	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 21:15	12.38	1750	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 20:15	12.72	1920	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 19:15	13.12	2130	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 18:15	13.59	2390	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 17:15	14.14	2730	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 16:15	14.72	3050	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 15:15	15.31	3490	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 14:15	15.82	3790	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 13:15	16.24	4050	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 12:15	16.50	4210	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 11:15	16.71	4350	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 10:15	16.82	4420	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 09:15	16.85	4440	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 08:15	16.84	4430	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 07:15	16.76	4380	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 06:15	16.72	4350	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 05:15	16.71	4350	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 04:15	16.65	4310	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 03:15	16.57	4260	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 02:15	16.58	4260	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 01:15	16.53	4230	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-11 00:15	16.48	4200	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-10 23:15	16.42	4160	10400 (2014)	2 (1955)	241	6	8	11	14	29	95	130	369	573
2026-09-10 22:15	16.36	4120	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 21:15	16.34	4110	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 20:15	16.32	4100	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 19:15	16.23	4040	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 18:15	16.19	4010	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 17:15	16.18	4010	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 16:15	16.11	3960	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 15:15	16.05	3930	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 14:15	16.02	3910	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 13:15	15.92	3850	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 12:15	15.82	3790	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 11:15	15.73	3730	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 10:15	15.62	3670	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 09:15	15.48	3590	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 07:15	15.12	3380	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 06:15	14.92	3260	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 05:15	14.68	3090	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 04:15	14.40	2900	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 03:15	14.11	2710	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 02:15	13.80	2520	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 01:15	13.50	2340	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-10 00:15	13.22	2180	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-09 23:15	12.99	2060	14000 (2014)	2 (1955)	299	6	9	11	14	32	96	119	365	659
2026-09-09 22:15	12.83	1980	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 21:15	12.81	1970	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 20:15	12.90	2010	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 19:15	13.10	2120	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 18:15	13.37	2260	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 17:15	13.67	2440	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 16:15	14.06	2680	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 15:15	14.49	2960	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 14:15	14.96	3290	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 13:15	15.50	3600	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 12:15	16.07	3940	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 11:15	16.54	4240	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 10:15	16.92	4480	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 09:15	17.11	4610	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 08:15	16.97	4520	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 07:15	16.42	4160	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 06:15	15.60	3650	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 05:15	14.81	3180	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 04:15	13.87	2560	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 03:15	12.78	1950	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 02:15	12.12	1630	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 01:15	11.86	1510	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-09 00:15	11.46	1330	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-08 23:15	11.07	1170	2680 (1989)	2 (1988)	178	7	9	12	14	34	96	122	529	925
2026-09-08 22:15	10.79	1070	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 21:15	10.46	956	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 20:15	10.07	827	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 19:15	9.58	677	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 18:15	8.79	436	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 17:15	7.61	138	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 16:15	7.36	88	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 15:15	7.35	86	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 14:15	7.35	86	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 13:15	7.35	86	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 12:15	7.35	86	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 11:15	7.35	86	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 10:15	7.35	86	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 09:15	7.35	86	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 08:15	7.35	86	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 07:15	7.34	85	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 06:15	7.34	85	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 05:15	7.33	83	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 04:15	7.33	83	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 03:15	7.32	81	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 02:15	7.33	83	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 01:15	7.33	83	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-08 00:15	7.33	83	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-07 23:15	7.33	83	6960 (1958)	2 (1988)	223	7	9	12	15	37	99	146	446	838
2026-09-07 22:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 21:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 20:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 19:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 18:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 17:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 16:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 15:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 14:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 13:15	7.34	85	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 12:15	7.34	85	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 11:15	7.30	78	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 10:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 09:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 08:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 07:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 06:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 05:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 04:15	7.33	83	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 03:15	7.32	81	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 02:15	7.32	81	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 01:15	7.32	81	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-07 00:15	7.32	81	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-06 23:15	7.31	80	4910 (1964)	2 (1955)	191	6	9	12	17	35	78	136	393	631
2026-09-06 22:15	7.31	80	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 21:15	7.30	78	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 20:15	7.28	75	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 19:15	7.21	64	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 18:15	7.28	75	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 17:15	7.28	75	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 16:15	7.26	72	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 15:15	7.28	75	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 14:15	7.29	76	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 13:15	7.29	76	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 12:15	7.25	70	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 11:15	7.30	78	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 10:15	7.29	76	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 09:15	7.29	76	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 08:15	7.29	76	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 07:15	7.29	76	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 06:15	7.29	76	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 05:15	7.29	76	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 04:15	7.29	76	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 03:15	7.29	76	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 02:15	7.30	78	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 01:15	7.30	78	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-06 00:15	7.30	78	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-05 23:15	7.30	78	2880 (2018)	2 (1955)	129	6	9	12	15	36	70	78	177	653
2026-09-05 22:15	7.30	78	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 21:15	7.30	78	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 20:15	7.30	78	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 19:15	7.30	78	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 18:15	7.31	80	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 17:15	7.31	80	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 16:15	7.31	80	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 15:15	7.29	76	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 14:15	7.32	81	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 13:15	7.32	81	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 12:15	7.32	81	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 11:15	7.32	81	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 10:15	7.32	81	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 09:15	7.32	81	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 08:15	7.33	83	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 07:15	7.33	83	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 06:15	7.33	83	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 05:15	7.33	83	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 04:15	7.33	83	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 03:15	7.34	85	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 02:15	7.34	85	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 01:15	7.34	85	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-05 00:15	7.34	85	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758
2026-09-04 23:15	7.34	85	2790 (2018)	2 (1955)	132	6	9	12	16	40	72	89	225	758

Observation

Height

Discharge

Maximum
Discharge

Minimum
Discharge

Mean
Discharge

P05

P10

P20

P25

P50
(Median)

P75

P80

P90

P95

2026-09-12 02:15

11.43

1320

5890 (2014)

2 (1955)

227

127

348

659

2026-09-12 01:15

11.54

1360

5890 (2014)

2 (1955)

227

127

348

659

2026-09-12 00:15

11.69

1430

5890 (2014)

2 (1955)

227

127

348

659

2026-09-11 23:15

11.87

1510

5890 (2014)

2 (1955)

227

127

348

659

2026-09-11 22:15

12.11

1620

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 21:15

12.38

1750

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 20:15

12.72

1920

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 19:15

13.12

2130

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 18:15

13.59

2390

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 17:15

14.14

2730

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 16:15

14.72

3050

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 15:15

15.31

3490

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 14:15

15.82

3790

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 13:15

16.24

4050

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 12:15

16.50

4210

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 11:15

16.71

4350

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 10:15

16.82

4420

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 09:15

16.85

4440

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 08:15

16.84

4430

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 07:15

16.76

4380

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 06:15

16.72

4350

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 05:15

16.71

4350

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 04:15

16.65

4310

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 03:15

16.57

4260

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 02:15

16.58

4260

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 01:15

16.53

4230

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-11 00:15

16.48

4200

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-10 23:15

16.42

4160

10400 (2014)

2 (1955)

241

130

369

573

2026-09-10 22:15

16.36

4120

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 21:15

16.34

4110

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 20:15

16.32

4100

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 19:15

16.23

4040

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 18:15

16.19

4010

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 17:15

16.18

4010

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 16:15

16.11

3960

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 15:15

16.05

3930

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 14:15

16.02

3910

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 13:15

15.92

3850

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 12:15

15.82

3790

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 11:15

15.73

3730

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 10:15

15.62

3670

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 09:15

15.48

3590

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 07:15

15.12

3380

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 06:15

14.92

3260

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 05:15

14.68

3090

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 04:15

14.40

2900

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 03:15

14.11

2710

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 02:15

13.80

2520

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 01:15

13.50

2340

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-10 00:15

13.22

2180

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-09 23:15

12.99

2060

14000 (2014)

2 (1955)

299

119

365

659

2026-09-09 22:15

12.83

1980

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 21:15

12.81

1970

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 20:15

12.90

2010

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 19:15

13.10

2120

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 18:15

13.37

2260

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 17:15

13.67

2440

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 16:15

14.06

2680

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 15:15

14.49

2960

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 14:15

14.96

3290

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 13:15

15.50

3600

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 12:15

16.07

3940

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 11:15

16.54

4240

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 10:15

16.92

4480

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 09:15

17.11

4610

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 08:15

16.97

4520

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 07:15

16.42

4160

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 06:15

15.60

3650

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 05:15

14.81

3180

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 04:15

13.87

2560

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 03:15

12.78

1950

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 02:15

12.12

1630

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 01:15

11.86

1510

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-09 00:15

11.46

1330

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-08 23:15

11.07

1170

2680 (1989)

2 (1988)

178

122

529

925

2026-09-08 22:15

10.79

1070

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 21:15

10.46

956

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 20:15

10.07

827

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 19:15

9.58

677

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 18:15

8.79

436

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 17:15

7.61

138

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 16:15

7.36

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 15:15

7.35

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 14:15

7.35

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 13:15

7.35

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 12:15

7.35

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 11:15

7.35

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 10:15

7.35

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 09:15

7.35

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 08:15

7.35

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 07:15

7.34

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 06:15

7.34

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 05:15

7.33

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 04:15

7.33

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 03:15

7.32

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 02:15

7.33

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 01:15

7.33

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-08 00:15

7.33

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-07 23:15

7.33

6960 (1958)

2 (1988)

223

146

446

838

2026-09-07 22:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 21:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 20:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 19:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 18:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 17:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 16:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 15:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 14:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 13:15

7.34

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 12:15

7.34

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 11:15

7.30

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 10:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 09:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 08:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 07:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 06:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 05:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 04:15

7.33

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 03:15

7.32

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 02:15

7.32

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 01:15

7.32

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-07 00:15

7.32

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-06 23:15

7.31

4910 (1964)

2 (1955)

191

136

393

631

2026-09-06 22:15

7.31

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 21:15

7.30

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 20:15

7.28

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 19:15

7.21

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 18:15

7.28

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 17:15

7.28

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 16:15

7.26

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 15:15

7.28

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 14:15

7.29

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 13:15

7.29

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 12:15

7.25

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 11:15

7.30

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 10:15

7.29

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 09:15

7.29

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 08:15

7.29

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 07:15

7.29

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 06:15

7.29

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 05:15

7.29

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 04:15

7.29

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 03:15

7.29

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 02:15

7.30

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 01:15

7.30

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-06 00:15

7.30

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-05 23:15

7.30

2880 (2018)

2 (1955)

129

177

653

2026-09-05 22:15

7.30

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 21:15

7.30

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 20:15

7.30

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 19:15

7.30

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 18:15

7.31

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 17:15

7.31

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 16:15

7.31

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 15:15

7.29

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 14:15

7.32

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 13:15

7.32

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 12:15

7.32

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 11:15

7.32

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 10:15

7.32

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 09:15

7.32

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 08:15

7.33

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 07:15

7.33

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 06:15

7.33

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 05:15

7.33

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 04:15

7.33

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 03:15

7.34

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 02:15

7.34

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 01:15

7.34

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-05 00:15

7.34

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

2026-09-04 23:15

7.34

2790 (2018)

2 (1955)

132

225

758

A total of 171 rows are displayed for years 1941 through 2024.

Middle River (Iowa), Indianola (05486490)

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Trips for Middle River (Iowa), Indianola (05486490)

Trip Summary for Middle River (Iowa), Indianola (05486490)

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Gauge Data Table

State	Iowa	Latest	Unknown (1320 cfs)
River	Middle River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-09-12 2:15 (1 hour ago)	Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.Flood	(none)	(none)
Discharge	1320 cfs (median: 29 cfs)	High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.High	(none)	(none)
Height	11.43 feet	Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.Good	(none)	(none)
Trend	Falling (falling over 24 hours)	Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.Low	(none)	(none)
USGS	USGS Site ( Duck Duck Go Maps)	Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.Poor	(none)	(none)