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Fourmile Creek
USGS · 05485640
FOURMILE CREEK
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Fourmile Creek at Des Moines, IA

DES MOINES, IA41.6138°N, -93.5455°W Updated 3 hr ago
FLOW RATE
99cfs
GAUGE HT
4.27ft
AIR TEMP
76°F
WIND
5mph ESE
FISH INDEX
81SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
99cfs 78.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 70–94 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
6,275cfs
PERIOD LOW
31cfs
RUNNABLE
10%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

4.27ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
85°
65°
MON
91°
67°
TUE
93°
70°
WED
88°
68°
THU
90°
71°
FRI
91°
73°
SAT
95°
72°
TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
69°
mild
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
4mph SE
G 7 mph
4
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2
G6
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2
G5
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G4
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3
G7
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G8
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G7
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G11
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G9
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G12
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
992
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
81
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:51 AM
SUNSET
08:48 PM
14H 57M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
3% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

41.6138, -93.5455
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC
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