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Des Moines River
USGS · 05489500
DES MOINES RIVER
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Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IA

IOWA41.0108°N, -92.4113°W Updated 23 hr ago
FLOW RATE
23,490cfs
GAUGE HT
8.40ft
WATER TEMP
66°F
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
23,490cfs 239.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 20,873–28,239 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
26,614cfs
PERIOD LOW
17,998cfs
RUNNABLE
90%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

8.40ft

Water Temperature

65.8°F
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Station Location

41.0108, -92.4113
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC
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