Little Sioux River in Iowa
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Around Little Sioux River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Little Sioux River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Little Sioux River near Turin, IA (site 06607500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1959 to 2026
Little Sioux River typically runs highest in June, at a median 2,225 cfs, and lowest in January, at 368 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 55,400 cfs, in 2019.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 368 | 172 to 870 |
| February | 501 | 180 to 1,150 |
| March | 1,390 | 702 to 3,450 |
| April | 2,050 | 946 to 4,010 |
| May | 1,960 | 1,020 to 4,070 |
| June | 2,225 | 1,290 to 4,345 |
| July | 1,450 | 595 to 3,230 |
| August | 693 | 374 to 1,330 |
| September | 505 | 294 to 1,190 |
| October | 513 | 293 to 1,260 |
| November | 571 | 300 to 1,290 |
| December | 492 | 239 to 1,080 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 68 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Little Sioux River near Turin, IA (site 06607500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Little Sioux River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Little Sioux DeltaMissouri RiverPublic
- Kiowa MarshKiowa Marsh pondPublic
- Washta AccessLittle Sioux RiverPublic
- Bel Aire AccessStorm LakePublic
- Lakeside MarinaStorm LakePublic
- Storm Lake marina - SouthwestStorm LakePublic
- SunriseStorm LakePublic
- Little Storm LakeLittle Storm LakePublic
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