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Des Moines River

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Associated gauges8Station-level records
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Forecast availability11 linked forecast gauge
Last source updateAvailableAug 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM CDT

Current gauges on Des Moines River

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StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

6,380 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM CDT

Observation 160807 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

4,150 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 7:15 AM CDT

Observation 160792 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

741.69 ft

Observed Aug 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM CDT

Observation 10672 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

2,150 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM CDT

Observation 160327 minutes old

NWS / NWPS OTMI4

Des Moines River at Ottumwa

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StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

2.24 ft

Observed Aug 26, 2026 at 12:50 PM CDT

Observation 10697 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

49.3 ft

Observed Aug 25, 2026 at 8:15 AM CDT

Observation 12412 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

7,090 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM CDT

Observation 159892 minutes old

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