River IA

South Fork Iowa River

Iowa • 42.4295, -93.3708

Length

62 mi

100 km

Elevation

1,200′ → 920′

280 ft drop

Stream Order

Medium River

Slope

0.09%

4.5 ft/mi

Drainage

291 mi²

754 km²

Avg Flow

-- cfs

1.1 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

1,271 mi

2,046 km to ocean

Classification

Tributary

Mid-reach

Elevation Profile

Data from USGS & NOAA for informational purposes only. More

Monitor

Water Level Gauges on South Fork Iowa River

There are 2 USGS water level monitoring stations on South Fork Iowa River providing real-time flow and stage data.

There are 5 boat ramps, launches, and public access points on South Fork Iowa River.