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DES MOINES RIVER NEAR PELLA

Streamflow Almanac


USGS 05488110

Streamflow trends over the past year at Des Moines River Near Pella 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 120,680 days. The streamflow average over the past 10 days was 11807.0 cfs, with a day to day variation of about 6.8kcfs.

Key Ratios & Stats

Last Updated 2026-08-23
Gauge Height 86.35 ft
Observed Discharge 4,530cfs
Since Yesterday -30%
24hr Forecast 4,530 cfs
Percent of Normal 210%
Seasonal Volatility 375%
Peak Discharge 81,000 cfs
Average Discharge 2,150 cfs
Minimum Discharge 215 cfs

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Area Hydrology

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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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