Waterlands
Des Moines River
USGS · 05480500
DES MOINES RIVER
USGS · 05480500LIVE

Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, IA

IOWA42.5083°N, -94.2033°W Updated 15 hr ago
FLOW RATE
200cfs
GAUGE HT
3.51ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
200cfs 44.1% vs avg
Optimal band: 825–1,116 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
5,992cfs
PERIOD LOW
200cfs
RUNNABLE
7%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

3.51ft
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Station Location

42.5083, -94.2033
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-09-01 00:00 UTC
Site #05480500·USGS

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