What is the current flow on West Nishnabotna River?

West Nishnabotna River was running 524 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 06808500. 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 West Nishnabotna River?

74.8°F (23.8°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 06808500. West Nishnabotna 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.

West Nishnabotna River

Iowa. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 524 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

524

cubic feet / second

74.8°F

water temperature (23.8°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 06808500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 06808500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on West Nishnabotna River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
06807410	West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, IA	—
06808500	West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).