IA8 associated gaugesSource-backed records
Des Moines River
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Current gauges on Des Moines River
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Stale
Latest public reading
6,380 cfs
Observation 54810 minutes old
Stale
Latest public reading
4,150 cfs
Observation 54795 minutes old
Stale
Latest public reading
741.87 ft
Observation 16275 minutes old
Stale
Latest public reading
2,150 cfs
Observation 54330 minutes old
Stale
Flood contextForecast
Latest public reading
9.1 ft
Observation 20080 minutes old
Stale
Latest public reading
645.26 ft
Observation 16290 minutes old
Stale
Latest public reading
53.12 ft
Observation 15495 minutes old
Stale
Forecast
Latest public reading
7,090 cfs
Observation 53895 minutes old
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