Water Temperature of Lake Red Rock in Pella, IA

Current Water Temperature

70.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 21, 2026, 7:15 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Des Moines River; Red Rock Reservoir; Lake Red Rock - Howell Station Campground; Lake Red Rock - North Tailwaters

Lake Red Rock

Station Name: Pella 5SW - Red Rock Lk (TW)
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 699 feet

Nearest Address:
Horn's Ferry Bridge
Pella, IA 50219
Marion County

GPS Coordinates: 41.3642, -92.9756

Nearby Water Temperatures

Des Moines River, Pella, IA (0.3 mi)
Des Moines River, Swan, IA (17.9 mi)
Des Moines River, Des Moines, IA (37.5 mi)
Des Moines River, Ottumwa, IA (38.2 mi)
Raccoon River, Van Meter, IA (51.8 mi)
South Raccoon River, Redfield, IA (62.8 mi)
Morgan Creek, Cedar Rapids, IA (76.2 mi)
Cedar River, Palo, IA (78.4 mi)
North Raccoon River, Jefferson, IA (84.2 mi)
Boone River, Webster City, IA (85.3 mi)
Cedar River, Waverly, IA (98.3 mi)
Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (100.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Illinois City, IL (102 mi)
Mississippi River, Gladstone, IL (107 mi)
Mississippi River, Keokuk, IA (107.2 mi)

Weather for Pella, Iowa

Current Weather

56°F
Chance Drizzle
Chance Drizzle
93%
ENE 8 mph
54°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Drizzle
Overnight
54°F - Chance Drizzle
Chance Drizzle
Tuesday
61°F - Chance Drizzle
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
50°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
66°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
54°F - Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
64°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
56°F - Mostly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
67°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
56°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
65°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
58°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
61°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
76°F - Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:07 AM - 11:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:07 AM - 11:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:07 AM - 11:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:07 AM - 11:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 PM
Moon Transit: 11:09 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:52 AM - 12:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:16 PM - 6:46 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 PM
Moon Transit: 11:09 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:52 AM - 12:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:16 PM - 6:46 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 PM
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 4:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:37 AM - 1:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
4:13 AM - 5:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 PM
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 4:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:37 AM - 1:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
4:13 AM - 5:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:51 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
6:29 AM - 7:59 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:51 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
6:29 AM - 7:59 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:15 PM
Moon Transit: 1:23 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:53 AM - 3:23 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
7:40 AM - 9:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:15 PM
Moon Transit: 1:23 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:53 AM - 3:23 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
7:40 AM - 9:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 7:43 PM
Moon Transit: 2:12 AM
Moonset: 9:23 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:42 AM - 4:12 AM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:13 PM - 8:43 PM
8:53 AM - 10:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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