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

IOWA41.6138°N, -93.5455°W Updated 16 hr ago
FLOW RATE
119cfs
GAUGE HT
4.38ft
AIR TEMP
81°F
WIND
1mph ESE
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
119cfs 38.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 29–39 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
6,275cfs
PERIOD LOW
8cfs
RUNNABLE
7%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

4.38ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
87°
65°
MON
92°
67°
TUE
86°
68°
WED
88°
69°
THU
89°
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FRI
89°
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SAT
92°
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TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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mild
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
6mph NE
G 7 mph
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
992
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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
05:51 AM
SUNSET
08:48 PM
14H 57M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

41.6138, -93.5455
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #05485640·USGS

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