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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 22 hr ago
FLOW RATE
2,765cfs
GAUGE HT
5.44ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
2,765cfs 5.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 1,445–1,955 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
14,191cfs
PERIOD LOW
316cfs
RUNNABLE
6%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

5.44ft
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Station Location

42.5083, -94.2033
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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