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North Skunk River (Iowa), Sigourney (05472500)

State	Iowa	Latest	Unknown (3640 cfs)
River	North Skunk River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-04-17 12:30 (54 minutes ago)	Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.Flood	(none)	(none)
Discharge	3640 cfs (median: 390 cfs)	High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.High	(none)	(none)
Height	15 feet	Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.Good	(none)	(none)
Trend	Rising (falling over 24 hours)	Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.Low	(none)	(none)
USGS	USGS Site ( Duck Duck Go Maps)	Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.Poor	(none)	(none)

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Trips for North Skunk River (Iowa), Sigourney (05472500)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2025-06-27	515th Ave Bridge	515th Ave Bridge	Total trip distance: 0.0 miles0.0	High	2560	12.48	None	None Turner, Caleb Turner, Polly Turner, Skip Water level too high to float safely, trip cancelled. Fast current with trees/brush in water on both sides. Banks not visible thru vegetation. Dumping could have high consequences. (Note: 515th access overgrown.) USGS Gauge Data: Sigourney (05472500) Discharge: 2560 Height: 12.48 Source: Turner

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