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Streamflow Measurements for the Nation

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USGS 05473065 Skunk River at Merrimac, IA
Jefferson County, Iowa
Hydrologic Unit Code 07080107
Latitude  41°05'16.6", Longitude  91°43'13.3" NAD83
Drainage area 3,237  square miles
Gage datum 576.62 feet above NGVD29
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Meas.
Number		   Date       Time Time
Datum		 Measurement
Used?		   Who Measuring
Agency		 Stream
flow
(ft3/s)		 Gage
Height
(ft)		 GH
Change
(ft)		 Meas.
Duration
(hr)		 Meas.
Rated		   Control Flow
Adjust.
Code 		 Channel
Number		 Channel
Name		 Meas.
type 		 Stream
flow
method 		 Velocity
method 		 Channel
flow
(ft3/s)		 Channel
width
(ft)		 Channel
area
(ft2)		 Channel
vel.
(ft/s)		 Channel
stability 		 Channel
material 		 Channel
evenness 		 Long.
vel.
desc. 		 Horz.
vel.
desc. 		 Vert.
vel.
desc. 		 Channel
loc.
code 		 Channel
loc.
dist.(ft)
642017-10-19 11:30:30CDTYesALDUSGS6492.870.000.23GoodClearNONE1MAINWADEQSCMMVADV6491592982.18FIRMLDGEEVENPULSUNEVSTNDUPST200.00
632017-08-23 17:24CDTYesCVS/KWTUSGS2352.130.000.72GoodClearNONE1MainWADEQSCMMVADV2351611751.35FIRMCBLSUNEVPULSEVENNSTDATGA0.00
622017-08-01 13:07:30CDTYesALD/SMPUSGS3232.400.001.07GoodClearNONE1Merrimac Qm 62WADEQSCMMVADV3232163670.88SOFTsiltEVENSTDYEVENSTNDUPST150.00
612017-06-26 13:59:44CDTYesAJL/NMLUSGS12303.980.000.30FairClearNONE1mainMBOTQADCPVADCP12302267271.70FIRMSANDUNEVSTDYEVENNSTDDNST1500.00
602017-05-03 10:54:26CDTYesALD/KWTUSGS75309.72-0.050.30GoodClearNONE1MAINBRDSQADCPVADCP753035425502.96SOFTSANDUNEVunknUNEVNSTDDNST40.00
592017-03-13 15:05:31CDTYesajl/nmlUSGS15603.96-0.030.25PoorClearNONE2left edgeBRDSQADCPVADCP12901824872.64FIRMSANDUNEVunknEVENNSTDATGA
592017-03-13 15:05:31CDTYesajl/nmlUSGS15603.96-0.030.25PoorClearNONE1right bankWADEQSCMMVADV27288.02371.15FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST200.00
582017-01-23 11:19:59CSTYesJFC/LRGUSGS50407.770.000.30PoorDebrisLightNONE2rb channelBRDSQADCPVADCP152092.95312.86FIRMBLDREVENunknEVENSTNDATGA
582017-01-23 11:19:59CSTYesJFC/LRGUSGS50407.770.000.30PoorDebrisLightNONE1Lb channelBRDSQADCPVADCP352018311003.21FIRMGRVLEVENunknEVENSTNDATGA
572016-11-07 15:55:05CSTYesCVS/ALDUSGS12603.610.000.20GoodClearNONE1MAINMBOTQADCPVADCP12602677071.78FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST6000.00
562016-10-13 13:18:22CDTYesJCM/ALDUSGS16704.270.010.30GoodClearNONE1MAINMBOTQADCPVADCP16701947192.32FIRMSANDUNEVunknEVENNSTDDNST10000.00
552016-08-02 11:03:04CDTYesJCM/ALDUSGS6472.72-0.010.30GoodClearNONE1mainMBOTQADCPVADCP6471113212.02FIRMGRVLEVENunknEVENNSTDDNST5000.00
542016-06-27 15:32:53CDTYesLRG/CVSUSGS11103.140.000.30FairClearNONE1MainMBOTQADCPVADCP11102316271.76FIRMsiltUNEVunknUNEVSTNDDNST9000.00
532016-05-03 19:08:30CDTYesKWT/SMPUSGS56007.740.000.30GoodUnspecifedNONE1mainMBOTQADCPVADCP560026920002.80SOFTSANDUNEVunknUNSPSTNDUPST12000.00
522016-03-30 16:52:23CDTYesKWT/AJLUSGS27505.08-0.010.20GoodClearNONE1mainMBOTQADCPVADCP275033312302.24FIRMSANDUNEVunknUNEVSTNDDNST400.00
512016-03-10 15:25:08CSTYesAJL/ALDUSGS27405.12-0.010.50PoorClearNONE2mainleftBRDSQADCPVADCP21501495993.60FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST15.00
512016-03-10 15:25:08CSTYesAJL/ALDUSGS27405.12-0.010.50PoorClearNONE1mainrightBRDSQADCPVADCP58771.92542.31FIRMSANDUNEVunknUNEVNSTDDNST15.00
502016-02-08 11:12:22CSTYesJCM/ALDUSGS29705.260.010.40FairClearNONE1mainRCQADCPVADCP297026414302.08FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENNSTDDNST7000.00
492015-12-01 16:31:50CSTYesKWT/AJLUSGS1100012.990.040.30PoorClearNONE1mainBRDSQADCPVADCP1100037034803.15FIRMSANDUNEVunknUNEVSTNDDNST30.00
482015-10-27 11:28:30CDTYesLRG/CVCUSGS12303.79-0.011.00PoorClearNONE2main channelBRDSQADCPVADCP10801494242.54FIRMCBLSUNEVunknEVENSTNDDNST15.00
482015-10-27 11:28:30CDTYesLRG/CVCUSGS12303.79-0.011.00PoorClearNONE1channel 2WADEQSCMMVADV15170.079.61.90FIRMBLDRUNEVunknUNEVSTNDATGA
472015-09-15 16:29:26CDTYesAJL/CVSUSGS31805.710.000.30GoodClearNONE1MAINMBOTQADCPVADCP318027812302.58FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST1000.00
462015-08-04 17:32:09CDTYesSMP/CVSUSGS34505.98-0.030.80PoorClearNONE2right channellBRDSQADCPVADCP92181.72803.29FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST30.00
462015-08-04 17:32:09CDTYesSMP/CVSUSGS34505.98-0.030.80PoorClearNONE1left channelBRDSQADCPVADCP25301537293.46FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST30.00
452015-07-06 16:59CDTYesCVS/BJWUSGS38506.450.001.00FairClearNONE2Merrimac-left channelBRDSQADCPVADCP25901637463.48UNSPUNSPUNSPunknUNSPUNSPATGA
452015-07-06 16:59CDTYesCVS/BJWUSGS38506.450.001.00FairClearNONE1Merrimac-right channelBRDSQADCPVADCP125081.73623.47FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDATGA
442015-06-08 16:49CDTYesALD/SMPUSGS27904.980.020.30FairClearNONE2Main LeftBRDSQADCPVADCP22501706223.61FIRMSANDEVENunknUNEVSTNDDNST40.00
442015-06-08 16:49CDTYesALD/SMPUSGS27904.980.020.30FairClearNONE1MainBRDSQADCPVADCP54281.22132.55FIRMSANDEVENunknUNEVSTNDDNST40.00
432015-04-27 11:47CDTYesALDUSGS50206.84-0.011.40PoorClearNONE2Main left channelBRDSQADCPVADCP37202039973.73FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENNSTDDNST30.00
432015-04-27 11:47CDTYesALDUSGS50206.84-0.011.40PoorClearNONE1Main right channelBRDSQADCPVADCP13001535372.42FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENNSTDDNST30.00
422015-03-31 16:56CDTYesALDUSGS10303.140.001.40GoodClearNONE1MianWADEQSCMMVADV10303396751.53FIRMSANDUNEVunknEVENSTNDDNST150.00
412014-11-25 15:07:25CSTYesALD/SMPUSGS26004.840.000.30PoorClearNONE2Main leftBRDSQADCPVADCP22402046883.25FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST30.00
412014-11-25 15:07:25CSTYesALD/SMPUSGS26004.840.000.30PoorClearNONE1MainBRDSQADCPVADCP3591442641.36FIRMSANDUNEVunknUNEVSTNDDNST30.00
402014-10-22 11:27:52CDTYesALDUSGS44906.85-0.030.90FairClearNONE2Main LeftBRDSQADCPVADCP338020710103.33FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENNSTDDNST30.00
402014-10-22 11:27:52CDTYesALDUSGS44906.85-0.030.90FairClearNONE1Main RightBRDSQADCPVADCP11101434952.24FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST30.00
392014-09-04 17:13:09CDTYesALDUSGS63908.67-0.120.90FairClearNONE2right channe;BRDSQADCPVADCP288018610402.77FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST40.00
392014-09-04 17:13:09CDTYesALDUSGS63908.67-0.120.90FairClearNONE1left channelBRDSQADCPVADCP351017611403.07FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST40.00
382014-07-25 12:54:44CDTYesALDUSGS17304.540.010.30FairClearNONE2Main LeftBRDSQADCPVADCP11801734472.64FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST30.00
382014-07-25 12:54:44CDTYesALDUSGS17304.540.010.30FairClearNONE1MainBRDSQADCPVADCP5471113161.73FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST30.00
372014-07-07 15:15:44CDTYesJFC/KWTUSGS2480018.60-0.030.10FairDebrisLightNONE2Skunk River near MerrimacBRDSQADCPVADCP2480054274203.34FIRMGRVLUNEVunknUNEVUNFMDNST30.00
372014-07-07 15:15:44CDTYesJFC/KWTUSGS2480018.60-0.030.10FairDebrisLightNONE1Skunk River nea MerrimacWADEQSCMMVADV49.737.053.60.93UNSPUNSPUNSPunknUNSPUNSPUNSP
362014-06-05 15:50:30CDTYesALD/BJWUSGS14103.970.041.80FairClearNONE1Main ChannelWADEQSCMMVADV14103357091.99FIRMGRVLUNEVunknEVENSTNDDNST40.00
352014-04-16 11:23:21CDTYesALDUSGS38606.34-0.010.40GoodClearNONE1MainBRDSQADCPVADCP386035516102.40SOFTSANDUNEVunknEVENSTNDDNST35.00
342014-01-15 15:09CSTYesALD/BJWUSGS81.41.930.000.90PoorIceCoverNONE1MainWADEQSCMMVADV81.41011050.78FIRMCBLSEVENunknEVENSTNDUPST200.00
332013-11-25 15:42CSTYesGRW/SMPUSGS2322.00-0.020.70GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV2321601241.88FIRMLDGEEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST50.00
322013-10-22 08:40CDTYesGRWUSGS1041.720.000.60FairClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV10417098.21.06FIRMBLDREVENunknEVENSTNDATGA
312013-09-25 09:04CDTYesGRWUSGS1781.860.000.60FairClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV1781571041.70FIRMBLDREVENunknEVENSTNDDNST60.00
302013-07-30 16:11CDTYesJFC/LRGUSGS5892.85-0.011.10FairClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV5892894621.27SOFTGRVLEVENunknEVENUNFMDNST100.00
292013-06-27 09:27CDTYesGRWUSGS78109.950.000.20GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1MBOTQADCPVADCP781036728402.75FIRMBLDREVENunknEVENSTNDDNST10.00
282013-05-14 10:12CDTYesGRWUSGS70209.050.000.40GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1MBOTQADCPVADCP702037025702.73FIRMBLDREVENunknEVENSTNDATGA
272013-03-28 11:16CDTYesGRWUSGS12003.770.001.30GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV12003445262.28SOFTSANDEVENunknEVENSTNDATGA
262013-01-04 08:31CSTYesLRG/ALDUSGS45.11.900.000.90PoorIceAnchorNONE1Main ChannelWADEQSCMMVADV45.113790.40.50FIRMBLDREVENunknEVENSTNDATGA
252012-10-24 10:43CDTYesGRWUSGS1741.890.000.70GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV17415282.32.11FIRMBLDREVENunknEVENSTNDDNST30.00
242012-09-07 08:13CDTYesGRWUSGS1061.750.000.60FairClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV10615084.51.26FIRMBLDREVENunknEVENSTNDDNST50.00
232012-07-18 15:35CDTYesGRW/CASUSGS1971.920.000.90FairClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV19715497.92.01FIRMBLDREVENunknEVENSTNDDNST20.00
222012-05-05 14:53CDTYesJCM/AJLUSGS1360013.74-0.020.80GoodClearNONE1mainBRDSQADCPVADCP1360037444303.06FIRMSANDEVENunknUNEVSTNDDNST20.00
212012-04-11 10:48CDTYesGRWUSGS7082.800.001.00FairClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV7081202382.98FIRMLDGEEVENunknEVENSTNDUPST400.00
202012-03-06 10:31CSTYesGRWUSGS8212.980.000.60GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV8211282723.02FIRMBLDREVENunknEVENSTNDUPST300.00
192011-11-28 08:47CSTYesGRWUSGS2382.030.000.70GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV2381611531.56FIRMBLDREVENunknEVENSTNDDNST60.00
182011-10-11 09:20CDTYesGRWUSGS1771.880.000.50FairClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV1771501001.77FIRMCBLSEVENunknEVENSTNDDNST50.00
172011-09-14 15:22CDTYesALDUSGS2532.090.001.00GoodClearNONE1Main ChannelWADEQSCMMVADV2532152051.24FIRMGRVLEVENunknUNEVSTNDUPST50.00
162011-08-18 08:23CDTYesALD/GRWUSGS4452.560.001.10FairClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADV4451802741.62FIRMCBLSEVENunknEVENUNSPUPST285.00
142011-06-13 14:03CDTYesALD/GRWUSGS1300013.99-0.030.20FairClearNONE1Imported Channel 1BRDSQADCPVADCP1300038043602.99SOFTSANDUNEVunknUNSPUNSPDNST10.00
132011-05-04 13:08CDTYesALD/GRWUSGS38406.370.000.30GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1BRDSQADCPVADCP384035215802.43UNSPSANDUNEVunknEVENUNSPDNST30.00
122011-03-16 09:36CDTYesALD/LRGUSGS26605.090.000.60FairClearNONE1Imported Channel 1BRDSQADCPVADCP266035510502.53UNSPSANDEVENunknUNSPUNSPDNST30.00
112010-11-12 10:45CSTYesALDUSGS12003.660.001.60GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1WADEQSCMMVADCP12003377241.65UNSPUNSPUNSPunknUNSPUNSPUNSP
102010-10-04 16:40CDTYesALDUSGS43206.98-0.010.40GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1BRDSQADCPVADCP432035516802.58FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENUNSPDNST20.00
92010-08-24 13:32CDTYesALDUSGS1620015.430.000.20GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1BRDSQADCPVADCP1620039250703.19UNSPUNSPUNSPunknEVENUNSPDNST40.00
82010-08-14 11:05CDTYesALD/RDGUSGS3870020.86-0.040.30GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1MBOTQADCPVADCP3870050581004.78FIRMSANDEVENunknUNEVUNSPDNST10.00
72010-07-13 15:51CDTYesALDUSGS1380013.90-0.020.30GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1BRDSQADCPVADCP1380040744403.12SOFTSANDEVENunknUNSPUNSPDNST25.00
62010-06-17 09:15CDTYesJFC/GRWUSGS2810018.260.041.10GoodClearNONE2Imported Channel 1BRDSQADCPVADCP2810044665204.31UNSPUNSPUNSPunknUNSPUNSPDNST30.00
62010-06-17 09:15CDTYesJFC/GRWUSGS2810018.260.041.10GoodClearNONE1Channel 2UNSPQSCMMVADV49.737.053.61.45UNSPUNSPUNSPunknUNSPUNSPUNSP
52010-06-15 10:42CDTYesSRS/RDGUSGS1850016.140.030.30GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1BRDSQADCPVADCP1850037450703.65UNSPUNSPUNSPunknEVENUNSPATGA
42010-06-02 13:09CDTYesALD/NIWUSGS59308.580.030.20GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1BRDSQADCPVADCP593036922302.66FIRMSANDEVENunknUNSPUNSPDNST35.00
32010-05-14 10:41CDTYesKWTUSGS1490014.89-0.010.30GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1BRDSQADCPVADCP1490040350502.95SOFTsiltEVENunknEVENUNSPDNST40.00
22010-04-26 12:29CDTYesALDUSGS1100012.140.030.50GoodDebrisLightNONE1Imported Channel 1MBOTQADCPVADCP1100039437102.96SOFTSANDEVENunknUNSPUNSPUNSP
12010-04-14 08:53CDTYesALD/JCMUSGS42206.550.000.20GoodClearNONE1Imported Channel 1BRDSQADCPVADCP422035016002.65FIRMSANDEVENunknEVENUNSPATGA