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Des Moines River
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DES MOINES RIVER
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Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, IA

FORT DODGE, IA42.5083°N, -94.2033°W Updated 57 min ago
FLOW RATE
2,800cfs
GAUGE HT
5.46ft
AIR TEMP
65°F
WIND
3mph SSE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
2,800cfs 43.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 2,550–3,450 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
3,160cfs
PERIOD LOW
2,800cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

5.46ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
88°
61°
MON
90°
64°
TUE
87°
66°
WED
87°
67°
THU
88°
68°
FRI
92°
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SAT
90°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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9%
clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
989
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:50 AM
SUNSET
08:54 PM
15H 4M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated

Station Location

42.5083, -94.2033
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 08:00 UTC
Site #05480500·USGS

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