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Des Moines River
USGS · 05481300
DES MOINES RIVER
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Des Moines River near Stratford, IA

WEBSTER COUNTY, IA42.2522°N, -93.9975°W Updated 40 min ago
FLOW RATE
4,270cfs
GAUGE HT
8.39ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
4,270cfs 33.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 3,8595,221 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
4,940cfs
PERIOD LOW
4,220cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

8.39ft
Precipitation History
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Station Location

42.2522, -93.9975
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 12:00 UTC
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