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Turkey River

Iowa. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 2,460 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT.

Latest Reading

2,460
cubic feet / second
66.6°F
water temperature (19.2°C)
4
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT at gauge 05412500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT at gauge 05412500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Turkey River is measured

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4 USGS gauges on Turkey River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

USGS Gauges on Turkey River

GaugeStationWater temp?
05411600Turkey River at Spillville, IA—
05411850Turkey River near Eldorado, IA—
05412020Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at Elkader, IA—
05412500Turkey River at Garber, IAYes

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Where to stay near Turkey River

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).