Des Moines River near Saylorville, IA

IOWA41.6803°N, -93.6676°W Updated 15 hr ago

FLOW RATE

470cfs

GAUGE HT

2.28ft

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR

470cfs 25.6% vs avg

Optimal band: 1,532–2,072 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

14,116cfs

PERIOD LOW

219cfs

RUNNABLE

11%

last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

2.28ft

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41.6803, -93.6676

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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-09-01 00:00 UTC

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