Middle River (Iowa), Indianola (05486490)

StateIowaLatestUnknown (75 cfs)
RiverMiddle RiverRatingObservedEstimated
Updated2026-07-26 23:15 (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)
Discharge75 cfs (median: 64 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)
Height7.42 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)
TrendSteady (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)

Miles3.3
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People1
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Classic Trip List

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Gauge Data Table

ObservationHeightDischargeMaximum
Discharge		Minimum
Discharge		Mean
Discharge		P05P10P20P25P50
(Median)		P75P80P90P95
2026-07-26 23:15 7.42 75 3690 (1969) 2 (1977) 219 11 13 30 31 64 129 176 707 1040
2026-07-26 22:15 7.42 75 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 21:15 7.42 75 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 20:15 7.42 75 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 19:15 7.43 76 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 18:15 7.43 76 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 17:15 7.44 78 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 16:15 7.44 78 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 15:15 7.45 80 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 14:15 7.45 80 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 13:15 7.46 81 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 12:15 7.45 80 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 11:15 7.46 81 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 10:15 7.46 81 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 09:15 7.46 81 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 08:15 7.46 81 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 07:15 7.46 81 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 06:15 7.47 83 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 05:15 7.47 83 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 04:15 7.47 83 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 03:15 7.47 83 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 02:15 7.47 83 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 01:15 7.48 85 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-26 00:15 7.48 85 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-25 23:15 7.49 86 3510 (1993) 2 (1977) 202 12 15 28 33 60 131 171 488 875
2026-07-25 22:15 7.49 86 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 21:15 7.49 86 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 20:15 7.50 88 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 19:15 7.50 88 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 18:15 7.51 90 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 17:15 7.51 90 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 16:15 7.52 92 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 15:15 7.53 94 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 14:15 7.53 94 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 13:15 7.54 96 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 12:15 7.54 96 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 11:15 7.54 96 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 10:15 7.54 96 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 09:15 7.54 96 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 08:15 7.55 97 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 07:15 7.55 97 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 06:15 7.55 97 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 05:15 7.56 99 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 04:15 7.56 99 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 03:15 7.57 101 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 02:15 7.57 101 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 01:15 7.57 101 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-25 00:15 7.58 103 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-24 23:15 7.58 103 5990 (1993) 4 (1977) 211 12 17 31 36 64 138 156 287 971
2026-07-24 22:15 7.59 105 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 21:15 7.59 105 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 20:15 7.60 107 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 19:15 7.60 107 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 18:15 7.61 109 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 17:15 7.61 109 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 16:15 7.62 112 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 15:15 7.63 114 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 14:15 7.64 116 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 13:15 7.64 116 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 12:15 7.64 116 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 11:15 7.66 120 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 10:15 7.66 120 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 09:15 7.67 122 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 08:15 7.67 122 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 07:15 7.68 125 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 06:15 7.69 127 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 05:15 7.70 129 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 04:15 7.71 131 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 03:15 7.71 131 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 02:15 7.72 132 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 01:15 7.74 136 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-24 00:15 7.75 138 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-23 23:15 7.76 140 3210 (1993) 4 (1977) 177 13 18 33 38 70 156 180 358 635
2026-07-23 22:15 7.77 142 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 21:15 7.78 144 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 20:15 7.80 147 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
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2026-07-23 18:15 7.83 153 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 17:15 7.84 155 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 16:15 7.86 159 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 15:15 7.88 163 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 14:15 7.90 168 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 13:15 7.91 170 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 12:15 7.93 174 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 11:15 7.95 178 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 10:15 7.97 183 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 09:15 7.98 185 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 08:15 8.00 189 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
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2026-07-23 06:15 8.04 199 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
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2026-07-23 04:15 8.07 206 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 03:15 8.09 211 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-23 02:15 8.11 215 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
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2026-07-22 23:15 8.16 228 4440 (1993) 2 (1977) 192 13 19 35 40 71 166 188 361 596
2026-07-22 22:15 8.18 233 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 21:15 8.20 238 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 20:15 8.22 244 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 19:15 8.25 252 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 18:15 8.28 260 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 17:15 8.31 268 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 16:15 8.35 280 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 15:15 8.39 292 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 14:15 8.43 304 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 13:15 8.46 313 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 12:15 8.50 323 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 11:15 8.54 333 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
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2026-07-22 06:15 8.67 366 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
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2026-07-22 04:15 8.65 360 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 03:15 8.62 353 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
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2026-07-22 01:15 8.56 338 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-22 00:15 8.54 333 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-21 23:15 8.55 335 3150 (1993) 3 (1977) 246 14 19 36 42 85 180 222 411 1710
2026-07-21 22:15 8.58 343 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 21:15 8.62 353 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 20:15 8.68 368 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 19:15 8.77 392 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
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2026-07-21 17:15 8.97 447 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 16:15 9.08 479 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 15:15 9.20 515 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 14:15 9.32 553 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 13:15 9.44 592 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 12:15 9.56 631 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 11:15 9.70 672 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 10:15 9.87 722 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 09:15 10.10 793 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 08:15 10.41 892 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 07:15 10.82 1030 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 06:15 11.25 1190 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
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2026-07-21 03:15 12.05 1530 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 02:15 11.53 1300 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 01:15 10.08 786 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-21 00:15 8.55 335 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-20 23:15 7.95 178 7420 (2010) 3 (1977) 406 15 20 37 45 94 212 273 685 1870
2026-07-20 22:15 7.61 109 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 21:15 7.30 57 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 20:15 7.30 57 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 19:15 7.34 63 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 18:15 7.34 63 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 17:15 7.35 64 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 16:15 7.35 64 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 15:15 7.35 64 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 14:15 7.36 66 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 13:15 7.35 64 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 12:15 7.35 64 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 11:15 7.34 63 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 10:15 7.34 63 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 09:15 7.33 61 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 08:15 7.33 61 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 07:15 7.32 60 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
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2026-07-20 05:15 7.31 59 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
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2026-07-20 03:15 7.30 57 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 02:15 7.30 57 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 01:15 7.30 57 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-20 00:15 7.30 57 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930
2026-07-19 23:15 7.30 57 11800 (2010) 3 (1977) 457 17 25 37 41 81 204 244 871 2930

A total of 169 rows are displayed for years 1941 through 2025.