S&S Houseboat Rentals
Iowa's premier Mississippi River houseboat outfitter, multi-day rentals from Lansing for self-piloted cruises through the river's Driftless backwaters and bluffs.
About
- Self-piloted Mississippi River houseboats
- Multi-day rentals from Lansing, IA
- Cruise the Driftless region backwaters and bluffs
- Boats sleep 6 to 12, family- and friend-group sized
- Mid-river anchor stops and shore landings included
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Operator details
- Price Range
- $$$
- Best Season
- May through October
- Waters
- Mississippi River (Pool 9)
- Activities
- Cruising, Houseboating
- Vessels
- Houseboat, Pontoon
Boater reviews
Rating from Google.
Around here
Around S&S Houseboat Rentals
- Mississippi River - Pool 9Recreation area12 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Mississippi River - Pool 8Recreation area15.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Visitor CenterVisitor center18.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Effigy Mounds National MonumentRecreation area19.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Driftless Area National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area20.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1939 to 2026
The water at S&S Houseboat Rentals typically runs highest in April, at a median 839 cfs, and lowest in January, at 220 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 28,400 cfs, in 2008.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 220 | 159 to 352 |
| February | 243 | 177 to 359 |
| March | 671 | 385 to 1,360 |
| April | 839 | 496 to 1,445 |
| May | 756 | 492 to 1,200 |
| June | 703 | 439 to 1,295 |
| July | 501 | 330 to 1,020 |
| August | 411 | 282 to 585 |
| September | 362 | 239 to 535 |
| October | 322 | 219 to 518 |
| November | 325 | 214 to 515 |
| December | 264 | 190 to 387 |
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 52 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Upper Iowa River near Dorchester, IA (site 05388250). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Sat
69Maybe/ 100
Gusts to 26 kt · Wind 12 kt
FogHigh 48°F, low 28°FRain 0%Wind 12 kt, gusts 26
Streamflow
1,160 cfs
Much above normal (95th)
Water level
8.22 ft
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 14 ft. NWS reads 8.22 ft here.
NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. See full conditions →
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