Des Moines River near Saylorville, IA

POLK COUNTY, IA41.6803°N, -93.6676°W Updated 12 hr ago

FLOW RATE

6,228cfs

GAUGE HT

7.40ft

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY

6,228cfs 30.6% vs avg

Optimal band: 3,180–4,302 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

14,072cfs

PERIOD LOW

1,624cfs

RUNNABLE

16%

last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

7.40ft

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41.6803, -93.6676

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

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