Des Moines River At Humboldt, Ia Realtime Data
DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT, IA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,010
Discharge (cfs)
4.6
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 900 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.60 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,535 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
Tributaries like the Boone River and the East Fork of the Des Moines River contribute to flow variation. The hydrology of the river is strongly influenced by seasonal trends, with peak flows occurring in the spring and low flows in the summer. The Upper Des Moines River Watershed Management Authority operates a dam near Humboldt, which can affect the river's water level. Interestingly, the river has a history of flooding, with a devastating flood occurring in 1965. The river has since been managed through flood control structures, but the potential for flooding still exists.
July 15, 2026
| Elevation | 1,066.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 4.6 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 900.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 67% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,525 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 15,300 cfs |
| Geolocation | 42.72, -94.22 |
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