What is the current flow on Des Moines River?
Des Moines River is currently flowing at 74.2 cfs at USGS gauge 05475350 as of Oct 2, 5:00 AM UTC.
Des Moines River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
9.97 ft
Flow 74.2 cfs · as of Oct 2, 5:00 AM UTC
Flow is 74.2 cfs.
Flow
74.2 cfs
Gauge Height
9.97 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05475350 is a public stream gauge on Des Moines River in Minnesota. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Des Moines River is not available on this page yet. Open Des Moines River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Des Moines River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON, MN · 20.6 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- WLN07 105N36W23DCCCBC01 Windom D28 0000620728 · 1.8 mi
- REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS, MN · 43.8 mi
- COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR NEW ULM, MN · 45.2 mi
- MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM, MN · 45.7 mi
- MINNESOTA RIVER AT MORTON, MN · 46.0 mi
- LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR COURTLAND, MN · 47.7 mi
- WATONWAN RIVER NEAR GARDEN CITY, MN · 49.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Des Moines River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Des Moines River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Des Moines River?
Other gauges on Des Moines River worth checking include DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON, MN (20.6 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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