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Des Moines River
USGS · 05488110
DES MOINES RIVER
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Des Moines River near Pella, IA

MARION COUNTY, IA41.3642°N, -92.9755°W Updated 35 min ago
FLOW RATE
2,710cfs
GAUGE HT
85.11ft
WATER TEMP
22°F
AIR TEMP
66°F
WIND
8mph ESE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
2,710cfs 72.1% vs avg
Optimal band: 3,145–4,255 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
5,420cfs
PERIOD LOW
2,710cfs
RUNNABLE
44%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

85.11ft

Water Temperature

22.2°F
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
78°
66°
SUN
92°
67°
MON
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TUE
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WED
90°
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TEMP
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
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overcast
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
989
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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
05:40 AM
SUNSET
08:49 PM
15H 9M OF DAYLIGHT12H 59M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waxing Gibbous
92% illuminated

Station Location

41.3642, -92.9755
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-27 07:50 UTC
Site #05488110·USGS

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