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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 9 hr ago
FLOW RATE
15,129cfs
GAUGE HT
14.70ft
WATER TEMP
83°F
AIR TEMP
66°F
WIND
2mph NNW
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
15,129cfs 9.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 5,727–7,749 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
29,124cfs
PERIOD LOW
986cfs
RUNNABLE
8%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

14.70ft

Water Temperature

83.3°F
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
64°
MON
93°
67°
TUE
88°
68°
WED
89°
71°
THU
90°
72°
FRI
92°
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SAT
87°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
4mph NE
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PRECIP
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1002
1002100210011002100410021001100210031001100010001000998997997998996996996
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:47 AM
SUNSET
08:39 PM
14H 52M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated

Station Location

40.7278, -91.9596
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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