Des Moines River near Stratford, IA

WEBSTER COUNTY, IA42.2522°N, -93.9975°W Updated 12 hr ago

FLOW RATE

4,347cfs

GAUGE HT

8.45ft

Flow Rate Historical Avg

MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY

4,347cfs 44.1% vs avg

Optimal band: 2,768–3,744 cfs

PERIOD HIGH

12,382cfs

PERIOD LOW

1,674cfs

RUNNABLE

29%

last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

8.45ft

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42.2522, -93.9975

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

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