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Des Moines River
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DES MOINES RIVER
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Des Moines River near Swan, IA

MARION COUNTY, IA41.4894°N, -93.2782°W Updated 26 min ago
FLOW RATE
11,400cfs
GAUGE HT
47.64ft
AIR TEMP
79°F
WIND
4mph SE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
11,400cfs 1.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 10,880–14,720 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
13,200cfs
PERIOD LOW
11,300cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

47.64ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
91°
66°
MON
95°
68°
TUE
86°
69°
WED
87°
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THU
88°
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FRI
87°
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SAT
89°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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G 10 mph
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
993
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:50 AM
SUNSET
08:47 PM
14H 57M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

41.4894, -93.2782
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 14:15 UTC
Site #05487520·USGS

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