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Des Moines River
USGS · 05490500
DES MOINES RIVER
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Des Moines River at Keosauqua, IA

IOWA40.7278°N, -91.9596°W Updated 28 min ago
FLOW RATE
22,700cfs
GAUGE HT
16.53ft
WATER TEMP
62°F
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
22,700cfs 188.6% vs avg
Optimal band: 19,720–26,680 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
25,100cfs
PERIOD LOW
22,700cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

16.53ft

Water Temperature

61.5°F
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Station Location

40.7278, -91.9596
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-17 15:15 UTC
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