What is the current flow on Turkey River?

Turkey River was running 2,460 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 05412500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Turkey River?

66.6°F (19.2°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 05412500. Turkey River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Turkey River

Iowa. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 2,460 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

2,460

cubic feet / second

66.6°F

water temperature (19.2°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 05412500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 05412500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Turkey River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
05411600	Turkey River at Spillville, IA	—
05411850	Turkey River near Eldorado, IA	—
05412020	Turkey River above French Hollow Cr at Elkader, IA	—
05412500	Turkey River at Garber, IA	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).