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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 1 d ago
FLOW RATE
11,666cfs
GAUGE HT
47.76ft
AIR TEMP
85°F
WIND
5mph ENE
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
11,666cfs 18.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 8,741–11,827 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
22,013cfs
PERIOD LOW
4,280cfs
RUNNABLE
13%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

47.76ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
87°
66°
MON
95°
68°
TUE
89°
70°
WED
87°
69°
THU
89°
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FRI
89°
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SAT
92°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:50 AM
SUNSET
08:47 PM
14H 57M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
4% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

41.4894, -93.2782
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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