Iowa River at Columbus Junction, IA

Iowa River IA USGS

Iowa River at Columbus Junction, IA (05465100) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the Iowa River in IA, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 16 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number
05465100
Operated by
U.S. Geological Survey
State
IA
Coordinates
41.2784, -91.3468

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Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Iowa River At Columbus Junction, Ia has 16 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum), Spotfin Shiner (Cyprinella spiloptera), Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare), Blackstripe Topminnow (Fundulus notatus), Brassy Minnow (Hybognathus hankinsoni), and 11 others.

Where these records come from

Evidence
Community observations nearby
Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records
16 species
from 20 individual records
Observed
Jul 29, 2021 – Oct 15, 2024
20 dated records

Sources