Middle River (Iowa), Indianola (05486490)

State

Iowa

Latest

Unknown (1470 cfs)

River

Middle River

Rating

Observed

Estimated

Updated

2026-09-19 5:15 (45 minutes ago)

(none)

Discharge

1470 cfs (median: 27 cfs)

(none)

Height

11.78 feet

(none)

Trend

Falling (falling over 24 hours)

(none)

USGS

USGS Site ( External icon

Duck Duck Go Maps)

(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

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Gauge Data Table

Observation	Height	Discharge	Maximum Discharge	Minimum Discharge	Mean Discharge	P05	P10	P20	P25	P50 (Median)	P75	P80	P90	P95
2026-09-19 05:15	11.78	1470	1840 (2015)	3 (1968)	156	6	7	10	13	27	158	182	517	771
2026-09-19 04:15	11.81	1480	1840 (2015)	3 (1968)	156	6	7	10	13	27	158	182	517	771
2026-09-19 03:15	11.87	1510	1840 (2015)	3 (1968)	156	6	7	10	13	27	158	182	517	771
2026-09-19 02:15	11.92	1530	1840 (2015)	3 (1968)	156	6	7	10	13	27	158	182	517	771
2026-09-19 01:15	11.97	1560	1840 (2015)	3 (1968)	156	6	7	10	13	27	158	182	517	771
2026-09-19 00:15	12.03	1580	1840 (2015)	3 (1968)	156	6	7	10	13	27	158	182	517	771
2026-09-18 23:15	12.09	1610	1840 (2015)	3 (1968)	156	6	7	10	13	27	158	182	517	771
2026-09-18 22:15	12.16	1640	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 21:15	12.22	1670	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 20:15	12.28	1700	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 19:15	12.35	1740	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 18:15	12.41	1770	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 17:15	12.50	1810	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 16:15	12.58	1850	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 15:15	12.66	1890	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 14:15	12.73	1920	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 13:15	12.82	1970	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 12:15	12.94	2030	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 11:15	13.07	2100	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 10:15	13.24	2190	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 09:15	13.48	2320	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 08:15	13.78	2500	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 07:15	14.17	2750	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 06:15	14.64	3010	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 05:15	15.22	3330	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 04:15	15.85	3710	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 03:15	16.51	4130	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 02:15	17.11	4540	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 01:15	17.63	4910	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-18 00:15	18.02	5190	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230
2026-09-17 23:15	18.28	5390	2650 (1992)	2 (1968)	200	6	7	8	13	26	118	192	615	1230

Observation

Height

Discharge

Maximum
Discharge

Minimum
Discharge

Mean
Discharge

P05

P10

P20

P25

P50
(Median)

P75

P80

P90

P95

2026-09-19 05:15

11.78

1470

1840 (2015)

3 (1968)

156

158

182

517

771

2026-09-19 04:15

11.81

1480

1840 (2015)

3 (1968)

156

158

182

517

771

2026-09-19 03:15

11.87

1510

1840 (2015)

3 (1968)

156

158

182

517

771

2026-09-19 02:15

11.92

1530

1840 (2015)

3 (1968)

156

158

182

517

771

2026-09-19 01:15

11.97

1560

1840 (2015)

3 (1968)

156

158

182

517

771

2026-09-19 00:15

12.03

1580

1840 (2015)

3 (1968)

156

158

182

517

771

2026-09-18 23:15

12.09

1610

1840 (2015)

3 (1968)

156

158

182

517

771

2026-09-18 22:15

12.16

1640

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 21:15

12.22

1670

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 20:15

12.28

1700

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 19:15

12.35

1740

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 18:15

12.41

1770

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 17:15

12.50

1810

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 16:15

12.58

1850

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 15:15

12.66

1890

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 14:15

12.73

1920

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 13:15

12.82

1970

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 12:15

12.94

2030

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 11:15

13.07

2100

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 10:15

13.24

2190

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 09:15

13.48

2320

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 08:15

13.78

2500

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 07:15

14.17

2750

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 06:15

14.64

3010

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 05:15

15.22

3330

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 04:15

15.85

3710

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 03:15

16.51

4130

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 02:15

17.11

4540

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 01:15

17.63

4910

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-18 00:15

18.02

5190

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

2026-09-17 23:15

18.28

5390

2650 (1992)

2 (1968)

200

118

192

615

1230

A total of 31 rows are displayed for years 1941 through 2024.

Middle River (Iowa), Indianola (05486490)

Trending Data

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

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

Condition Descriptions

Fishing Conditions

Fish Species

Notes

Classic Trip List

Gauge Data Table

State	Iowa	Latest	Unknown (1470 cfs)
River	Middle River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-09-19 5:15 (45 minutes 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	1470 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)
Height	11.78 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)