Waterlands
Des Moines River
USGS · 05481300
DES MOINES RIVER
USGS · 05481300LIVE

Des Moines River near Stratford, IA

IOWA42.2522°N, -93.9975°W Updated 46 min ago
FLOW RATE
428cfs
GAUGE HT
5.06ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
428cfs 78.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 342–462 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
449cfs
PERIOD LOW
387cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

5.06ft
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Station Location

42.2522, -93.9975
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-09-01 13:00 UTC
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