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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 36 min ago
FLOW RATE
5,020cfs
GAUGE HT
45.08ft
AIR TEMP
68°F
WIND
9mph ESE
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
5,020cfs 63.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 4,514–6,106 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
5,600cfs
PERIOD LOW
5,020cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

45.08ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
78°
66°
SUN
92°
67°
MON
89°
76°
TUE
90°
73°
WED
90°
76°
THU
90°
72°
FRI
91°
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TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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9mph ESE
G 17 mph
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
100%
overcast
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
986
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:41 AM
SUNSET
08:51 PM
15H 10M OF DAYLIGHT13H 0M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waxing Gibbous
92% illuminated

Station Location

41.4894, -93.2782
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-27 07:51 UTC
Site #05487520·USGS

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