Des Moines RiverUSGS · 05489500
Des Moines River
Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IA
Ottumwa, IA · Site #05489500
Flow Rate
17,800cfs
Gauge Height
6.68ft
Water Temp
7.4°F
Air Temp
38°F
Fish Index
56score
River Flow Rate
17,800cfs
Period Peak
20,500cfs
Period Low
17,700cfs
Gauge Height
6.68ft
Water Temperature
7.4°F
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Weather Conditions
Air Temperature
38°F
Overcast · Feels 33°F
High
57°F
Low
36°F
Wind
Light6mph
DirectionN · 7°
Gusts16 mph
Fish Index
56Temperature
Too Cold
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
Humidity
50%
Pressure
996mbLow
97010131040
Steady →
Cloud Cover
100%
Precip
0mm/h
None currently
Wind
6mph N
↑
5Now
↗
504:00 AM
→
607:00 AM
↘
1110:00 AM
↘
1701:00 PM
↘
1804:00 PM
↘
1107:00 PM
↘
1310:00 PM
Daylight
Sunrise
07:22 AM
Sunset
07:15 PM
Moon Phase
🌘
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Average
48-Hour Forecast
7-Day Forecast
Today
Mar 14
☁️
57°
36°
Sun
Mar 15
❄️
60°
22°
Mon
Mar 16
❄️
20°
6°
Tue
Mar 17
❄️
32°
7°
Wed
Mar 18
☁️
48°
32°
Thu
Mar 19
☁️
66°
31°
Fri
Mar 20
☁️
63°
42°
Station Location
41.0108, -92.4113Loading map…
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