Middle Fk Little Maquoketa R near Rickardsville water level

Name: Middle Fk Little Maquoketa R near Rickardsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Fk Little Maquoketa R, Iowa, United States

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Water level

9.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (30 min ago)

History

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Middle Fk Little Maquoketa R near Rickardsville at 9.33 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.29 ft – 9.68 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.04 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 9.18 ft+0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.29 ft – 9.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.06 ft – 11.61 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grant River at BurtonRiver gauge, Grant River	6.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Platte River near RockvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	4.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Sinsinawa River near MenomineeRiver gauge, Sinsinawa River	4.76 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Turkey River at GarberRiver gauge, Turkey River	8.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	24 mi
Mississippi River at ClaytonRiver gauge, Mississippi River	11.61 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	28 mi
North Fork Maquoketa River near FultonRiver gauge, North Fork Maquoketa River	3.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	28 mi
Volga River at LittleportRiver gauge, Volga River	6.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	29 mi
Maquoketa River at ManchesterRiver gauge, Maquoketa River	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is Middle Fk Little Maquoketa R near Rickardsville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.15 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.18 ft.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Middle Fk Little Maquoketa R near Rickardsville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 9.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fk Little Maquoketa R near Rickardsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Middle Fk Little Maquoketa R near Rickardsville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05414400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.56055, -90.85985 (WGS84)
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	9.33 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fk Little Maquoketa R near Rickardsville (usgs:05414400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/middle-fk-little-maquoketa-r-near-rickardsville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer