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Des Moines River
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DES MOINES RIVER
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Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, IA

PALO ALTO COUNTY, IA43.1265°N, -94.7072°W Updated 22 hr ago
FLOW RATE
719cfs
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
719cfs 56.1% vs avg
Optimal band: 255–345 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,798cfs
PERIOD LOW
73cfs
RUNNABLE
4%
last 1 year in band
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Station Location

43.1265, -94.7072
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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