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Des Moines River
USGS · 05487520
DES MOINES RIVER
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Des Moines River near Swan, IA

MARION COUNTY, IA41.4894°N, -93.2782°W Updated 18 min ago
FLOW RATE
11,100cfs
GAUGE HT
47.54ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
11,100cfs 3.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 10,710–14,490 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
13,200cfs
PERIOD LOW
11,100cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

47.54ft
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Station Location

41.4894, -93.2782
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 21:15 UTC
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