What is the current flow on Yellow River?

Yellow River was running 148 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 05389000. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Yellow River

Iowa. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 148 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

148

cubic feet / second

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 05389000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Yellow River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
05389000	Yellow River near Ion, IA	—

Fly fishing rivers →Iowa lakes →

Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).