North Skunk River (Iowa)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Gauge	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2025-06-27	515th Ave Bridge	515th Ave Bridge	Total trip distance: 0.0 miles0.0	High	Sigourney (05472500)	2560	12.48	None	None Turner, Caleb Turner, Polly Turner, Skip Water level too high to float safely, trip cancelled. Fast current with trees/brush in water on both sides. Banks not visible thru vegetation. Dumping could have high consequences. (Note: 515th access overgrown.) USGS Gauge Data: Sigourney (05472500) Discharge: 2560 Height: 12.48 Source: Turner

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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.

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 It is no longer maintained. The original River Trips application is no longer updated (as of 1 Dec 2016) but can be checked for errors or for the condition of the data before it was converted to the new system.

North Skunk River (Iowa)

Trips for North Skunk River (Iowa)

Trip Summary for North Skunk River (Iowa)

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