Des Moines River At Jackson, Mn Realtime Data
DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON, MN
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
364
Discharge (cfs)
8.1
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05476000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 364 cfs, and a gauge height of 8.10 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 548 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The Jackson Dam on the Des Moines River can also impact flow. Seasonally, the river experiences higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and/or spring rain events. One interesting fact is that the Des Moines River is the longest river in Iowa, stretching 525 miles from its headwaters in Minnesota to its confluence with the Mississippi River. Overall, the hydrology of the Des Moines River at Jackson, MN is complex and influenced by both natural and human factors.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 1,315.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 8.1 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 1300.17 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 364.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 36% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,035 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 12,100 cfs |
| Geolocation | 43.62, -94.98 |
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