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USGS Streamgage 06608500

Soldier River at Pisgah, IA

Soldier River at Pisgah, IA is USGS streamgage 06608500 in Iowa, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10230001. It drains a watershed of about 407 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1940. Typical flow runs near 115.5 cfs in July and 117.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Iowa
Drainage area
407 sq mi
Gauge elevation
1,074 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10230001
Coordinates
41.83058, -95.93225
USGS site number
06608500
Records begin
1940-03-05 (86 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Soldier River at Pisgah, IA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
96.1 104 116
81.8 92.2 109
72.2 82.5 98.6
68.8 83.5 142
71.5 107 329
78 152 482
83.9 166 522
127 361 1,214
140 342 856
115 235 525
98.4 171 341
83.1 134 259
75.2 114 209
68.6 99.1 165

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 86 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 9.1 51.3 190.5
February 20.5 89.2 368.4
March 43.1 137.1 543.2
April 34.1 117.8 357.1
May 31.9 136 513.3
June 35 165.1 636.3
July 24.9 115.5 411.4
August 18.6 84.8 327.6
September 14.8 64.3 282.6
October 16 57.5 260
November 20 63.5 230.6
December 15 58.7 205.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Soldier River at Pisgah, IA normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 165.1 cfs, against 51.3 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Soldier River at Pisgah, IA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 51.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 9.1 and 190.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Soldier River at Pisgah, IA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06608500 begin in 1940, about 86 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Soldier River at Pisgah, IA?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Soldier River at Pisgah, IA?
The gauge sits at 41.83058, -95.93225, in Iowa, in hydrologic subbasin 10230001, at an elevation of about 1,074 feet, draining roughly 407 square miles.
Can I use Soldier River at Pisgah, IA data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

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