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Pool 12 Conditions

Stage, temperature, navigation, access, and what those numbers may mean once the boat leaves the ramp.

River TrendRising+0.15 ft / 24 hr • NOAA NWPS • DBQI4
MIXED LIVE + EDITORIAL DATALive fields are labeled by source. Boat ramps, railroad bridge status, verified migration/local field reports, river clarity/rainfall context, and editorial media are not connected to verified live sources yet.
River Stage8.28 ftNOAA NWPS • DBQI4
24-Hour Change+0.15 ftCalculated from observations
Water Temperature65°FUSACE Lock & Dam 12
River Flow39,300 cfsNOAA NWPS observation
Clarity / TurbidityPoor to fairEditorial classification
Recent Rainfall0.21 in / 72 hrRainfall context not connected
Air Temperature61°FNWS observation / forecast fallback
WindNNW 50 mphNWS observation / forecast fallback
Barometric Pressure30.03 inHgNWS observation when available
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Last 7 days

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7-day trend

River Level

8.28 ft7.93 ft–8.54 ft
7 days agoToday
7-day trend

Water Temperature

64°F64°F–68°F
7 days agoToday
Navigation

Navigation Conditions

Official Lock 12 status and Pool 12-matching USACE navigation notices are live. Railroad bridge status is not connected to a verified live source.

Lock & Dam 12

Advisory

Official lock status could not be retrieved; verify before transit.

Status unavailable

Pool 12 Navigation Notices

Clear

No active Pool 12-matching notices were returned by the official Rock Island District feed.

USACE NTNI • live feed

Railroad bridge

Advisory

Railroad bridge status is not connected to a verified live source. Verify locally before transit.

Source not connected
Access

Boat Access

Ramp cards are not connected to a verified live source yet; confirm access conditions locally before launching.

Massey Landing

Open
Water Level Suitability
Unverified fallback assessment
Dock
Available
Parking
Good
Fee
Varies
Last Condition Report
Ramp surface clear; normal launch angle.
Recent User Report
No recent verified community report.

Frentress Lake Access

Open
Water Level Suitability
Use care in shallow approach
Dock
Seasonal
Parking
Moderate
Fee
Fee information not verified
Last Condition Report
Approach water is getting thinner as river falls.
Recent User Report
No recent verified community report.

East Dubuque Access

Open
Water Level Suitability
Good
Dock
Available
Parking
Good
Fee
Check posted signage
Last Condition Report
No recent verified condition report.
Recent User Report
No verified user report yet.
Plain-language read

River Outlook

River TrendRising

Expected to continue a slow fall through the next 36–48 hours.

Fishing Impact

Concentrate on deeper current breaks, wing-dam downstream faces, and channel-edge seams.

Boating Impact

Use added caution in shallow backwaters, secondary channels, and unfamiliar cuts.

“The river remains contained between Wisconsin and Illinois/Iowa.”