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DES MOINES RIVER AT OTTUMWA

Streamflow Almanac


USGS 05489500

Streamflow trends over the past year at Des Moines River At Ottumwa in an interactive calendar format. View seasonal patterns on the river and see how an evolving climate has affecting streamflow levels over the past year. Click on any day to see what the streamflow was for that day, or sign up for a free account to view data for the past 112,421 days. The streamflow average over the past 10 days was 17210.0 cfs, with a day to day variation of about 5.5kcfs.

Key Ratios & Stats

Last Updated 2026-07-15
Gauge Height 4.82 ft
Observed Discharge 10,500cfs
Since Yesterday -1%
24hr Forecast 2,310 cfs
Percent of Normal 72%
Seasonal Volatility 73%
Peak Discharge 54,700 cfs
Average Discharge 14,600 cfs
Minimum Discharge 211 cfs

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This tributary falls within the Lower Des Moines watershed, a child of the greater Upper Mississippi region.



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