Middle River (Iowa), Indianola (05486490)

StateIowaLatestUnknown (932 cfs)
RiverMiddle RiverRatingObservedEstimated
Updated2026-09-24 21:15 (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)
Discharge932 cfs (median: 27 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)
Height10.39 feetGood - 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)
TrendFalling (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)
USGSExternal icon USGS Site (External icon 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)

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

DateStartEndDistanceConditionDischargeHeightFishingDetails
Click for details2021-11-20 Pammel State Park Pammel State Park Total trip distance: 3.3 miles3.3 Low 75 7.35 None NoneNone Turner, SkipTurner, Skip Solo up and back, no access at Harmon Avenue. Indianola gauge 88.1 ft3/min, 7.35 ft.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<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Indianola (05486490)<br />Discharge: 75<br />Height: 7.35 Source: TurnerSource: Turner

A total of 1 rows are displayed.

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

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Gauge Data Table

ObservationHeightDischargeMaximum
Discharge		Minimum
Discharge		Mean
Discharge		P05P10P20P25P50
(Median)		P75P80P90P95
2026-09-24 21:15 10.39 932 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 20:15 10.40 935 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 19:15 10.43 945 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 18:15 10.44 949 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 17:15 10.46 956 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 16:15 10.48 962 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 15:15 10.50 969 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 14:15 10.52 976 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 13:15 10.55 986 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 12:15 10.57 993 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 11:15 10.59 1000 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 10:15 10.61 1010 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 09:15 10.63 1010 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 07:15 10.68 1030 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 06:15 10.70 1040 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 05:15 10.71 1040 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 04:15 10.74 1050 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 03:15 10.76 1060 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 02:15 10.78 1070 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 01:15 10.81 1080 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-24 00:15 10.83 1080 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-23 23:15 10.86 1090 1780 (1960) 2 (1968) 141 5 7 9 11 27 180 220 434 537
2026-09-23 22:15 10.89 1110 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 21:15 10.90 1110 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 20:15 10.94 1120 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 19:15 10.96 1130 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 18:15 10.99 1140 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 17:15 11.02 1150 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 16:15 11.05 1160 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 15:15 11.08 1180 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 14:15 11.10 1180 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 13:15 11.13 1190 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 12:15 11.15 1200 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 11:15 11.17 1210 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 10:15 11.20 1220 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 09:15 11.23 1230 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 08:15 11.25 1240 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 07:15 11.29 1260 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 06:15 11.30 1260 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 05:15 11.32 1270 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 04:15 11.35 1280 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 03:15 11.38 1300 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 02:15 11.41 1310 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 01:15 11.43 1320 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-23 00:15 11.46 1330 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-22 23:15 11.48 1340 1410 (1964) 2 (1968) 133 5 7 10 12 27 121 198 431 726
2026-09-22 22:15 11.50 1350 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 21:15 11.53 1360 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 20:15 11.54 1360 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 19:15 11.56 1370 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 18:15 11.59 1390 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 17:15 11.63 1400 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 16:15 11.65 1410 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 15:15 11.67 1420 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 14:15 11.70 1430 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 13:15 11.72 1440 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 12:15 11.76 1460 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 11:15 11.80 1480 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 10:15 11.82 1490 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 09:15 11.85 1500 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 08:15 11.90 1520 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 07:15 11.94 1540 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 06:15 11.98 1560 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 05:15 12.03 1580 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 04:15 12.09 1610 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 03:15 12.14 1640 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 02:15 12.20 1660 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 01:15 12.25 1690 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-22 00:15 12.31 1720 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-21 23:15 12.35 1740 1420 (1965) 2 (1968) 129 6 8 10 12 28 127 168 409 699
2026-09-21 22:15 12.39 1760 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 21:15 12.44 1780 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 20:15 12.47 1790 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 19:15 12.51 1810 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 18:15 12.52 1820 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 17:15 12.53 1820 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 16:15 12.57 1840 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 15:15 12.61 1860 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 14:15 12.63 1870 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 13:15 12.67 1890 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 12:15 12.71 1910 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 11:15 12.74 1930 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 10:15 12.76 1940 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 09:15 12.78 1950 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 08:15 12.79 1960 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 07:15 12.83 1980 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 06:15 12.86 1990 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 05:15 12.91 2020 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 04:15 13.00 2060 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 03:15 13.13 2130 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 02:15 13.32 2240 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 01:15 13.54 2360 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-21 00:15 13.76 2490 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963
2026-09-20 23:15 14.03 2660 4480 (1965) 2 (1968) 180 6 7 9 13 28 135 167 406 963

A total of 94 rows are displayed for years 1941 through 2024.