Location
Pool 12, Mississippi River — Dubuque tailwater / Bellevue management district
Effective / observed
Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 PM
Published
Oct 4, 2026, 10:20 AM
Last verified
Oct 4, 2026, 10:20 AM
Source facts

What the source says

  • Water temperature: 66°F.
  • Ramp condition: Useable.
  • Dubuque tailwater level reported around 5.6 feet and rising.
  • Water clarity: poor.
  • Iowa DNR marked the Pool 12 report updated October 1, 2026.

Source facts are kept separate from the Driftless Currents summary above.

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Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Practical read

Why it matters

It is a current official conditions snapshot for Pool 12, including ramp usability and fishery context.

Driftless Currents angle

Treat the DNR report as a regional starting point; backwater depth, shoreline conditions, and ramp access can still differ by location.

Summary method: deterministic source template.