Waterlands
Des Moines River
USGS · 05482000
DES MOINES RIVER
USGS · 05482000LIVE

Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des Moines, IA

IOWA41.6119°N, -93.6197°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
544cfs
GAUGE HT
15.02ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
544cfs 76.1% vs avg
Optimal band: 472638 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
577cfs
PERIOD LOW
544cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

15.02ft
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Station Location

41.6119, -93.6197
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-09-01 17:15 UTC
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