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

HUMBOLDT, IA42.7194°N, -94.2203°W Updated 19 hr ago
FLOW RATE
1,258cfs
GAUGE HT
5.12ft
AIR TEMP
86°F
WIND
2mph S
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
1,258cfs 31.1% vs avg
Optimal band: 561–759 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
5,466cfs
PERIOD LOW
89cfs
RUNNABLE
7%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

5.12ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
87°
63°
MON
90°
64°
TUE
89°
66°
WED
91°
66°
THU
91°
69°
FRI
90°
70°
SAT
94°
71°
TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
81°
mild
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
5mph SE
G 9 mph
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
0%
clear
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88%
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18%
4%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
983
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:50 AM
SUNSET
08:54 PM
15H 4M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
4% illuminated

Station Location

42.7194, -94.2203
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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