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

KEOSAUQUA, IA40.7278°N, -91.9596°W Updated 23 min ago
FLOW RATE
15,100cfs
GAUGE HT
14.68ft
WATER TEMP
81°F
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
15,100cfs 21.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 12,835–17,365 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
16,700cfs
PERIOD LOW
14,500cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

14.68ft

Water Temperature

81.3°F
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Station Location

40.7278, -91.9596
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 12:15 UTC
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