Fourmile Creek At Des Moines, Ia Realtime Data
FOURMILE CREEK AT DES MOINES, IA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
66
Discharge (cfs)
4.0
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05485640
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 62 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.04 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 237 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The creek is fed by numerous smaller tributaries, including Wildcat Creek and Mud Creek. Although there are no major dams along its course, the creek is subject to seasonal fluctuations in flow, which can be influenced by snowmelt and precipitation. Interestingly, Fourmile Creek is home to a diverse range of aquatic life, including several species of fish and freshwater mussels. Overall, the streamgauge at Fourmile Creek plays an important role in water management and conservation efforts in the Des Moines area.
July 16, 2026
| Elevation | 813.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 4.04 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 61.9 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 175% |
| Year Over Year Average | 38 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 6,920 cfs |
| Geolocation | 41.61, -93.55 |
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