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Des Moines River
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DES MOINES RIVER
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Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des Moines, IA

DES MOINES, IA41.6119°N, -93.6197°W Updated 40 min ago
FLOW RATE
6,180cfs
GAUGE HT
15.76ft
AIR TEMP
83°F
WIND
3mph ESE
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
6,180cfs 12.1% vs avg
Optimal band: 5,619–7,601 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
8,230cfs
PERIOD LOW
6,180cfs
RUNNABLE
67%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

15.76ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
88°
64°
MON
93°
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TUE
88°
68°
WED
90°
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THU
92°
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FRI
91°
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SAT
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TEMP
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WIND
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
993
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:51 AM
SUNSET
08:48 PM
14H 57M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

41.6119, -93.6197
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 16:15 UTC
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