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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 47 min ago
FLOW RATE
5,790cfs
GAUGE HT
9.38ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
5,790cfs 47.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 4,743–6,417 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
5,830cfs
PERIOD LOW
4,720cfs
RUNNABLE
99%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

9.38ft
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Station Location

42.2522, -93.9975
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-17 01:00 UTC
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