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Des Moines River
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DES MOINES RIVER
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Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, IA

FORT DODGE, IA42.5083°N, -94.2033°W Updated 58 min ago
FLOW RATE
1,280cfs
GAUGE HT
4.52ft
AIR TEMP
64°F
WIND
5mph SE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
1,280cfs 84.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 1,1221,518 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,350cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,280cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

4.52ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
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SUN
90°
67°
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CLOUDS
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overcast
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
979
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:41 AM
SUNSET
08:58 PM
15H 17M OF DAYLIGHT14H 0M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waxing Gibbous
92% illuminated

Station Location

42.5083, -94.2033
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-27 06:58 UTC
Site #05480500·USGS

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