Des Moines RiverUSGS · 05489500
Des Moines River
Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IA
Ottumwa, IA · Site #05489500
Flow Rate
17,000cfs
Gauge Height
6.45ft
Water Temp
7.3°F
Air Temp
38°F
Fish Index
63score
River Flow Rate
17,000cfs
Period Peak
20,500cfs
Period Low
17,000cfs
Gauge Height
6.45ft
Water Temperature
7.3°F
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Weather Conditions
Air Temperature
38°F
Overcast · Feels 36°F
High
56°F
Low
36°F
Wind
Calm3mph
DirectionENE · 60°
Gusts12 mph
Fish Index
63Temperature
Too Cold
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
Humidity
56%
Pressure
996mbLow
97010131040
Steady →
Cloud Cover
100%
Precip
0mm/h
None currently
Wind
3mph ENE
↗
8Now
↗
705:00 AM
↘
808:00 AM
↘
1311:00 AM
↘
1902:00 PM
↘
1705:00 PM
↘
1008:00 PM
↘
1411:00 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
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56°
36°
Sun
Mar 15
❄️
60°
18°
Mon
Mar 16
❄️
17°
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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