Waterlands
Des Moines River
USGS · 05488110
DES MOINES RIVER
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Des Moines River near Pella, IA

MARION COUNTY, IA41.3642°N, -92.9755°W Updated 21 hr ago
FLOW RATE
12,017cfs
GAUGE HT
89.78ft
WATER TEMP
81°F
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
12,017cfs 12.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 8,794–11,898 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
22,356cfs
PERIOD LOW
2,605cfs
RUNNABLE
16%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

89.78ft

Water Temperature

81.1°F
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Station Location

41.3642, -92.9755
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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