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

MAHASKA COUNTY, IA41.2814°N, -92.8608°W Updated 43 min ago
FLOW RATE
12,200cfs
GAUGE HT
6.50ft
AIR TEMP
85°F
WIND
3mph E
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
12,200cfs 13.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 10,625–14,375 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
14,500cfs
PERIOD LOW
12,200cfs
RUNNABLE
75%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

6.50ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
90°
64°
MON
95°
66°
TUE
86°
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WED
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THU
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FRI
86°
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SAT
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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
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:49 AM
SUNSET
08:44 PM
14H 55M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

41.2814, -92.8608
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 16:15 UTC
Site #05488500·USGS

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