Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des Moines, IA
USGS Site No: 05482000 • Des Moines River • Polk County, IA
Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des Moines, IA on the Des Moines River is currently at 5,520 cfs (Normal — 33th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 15.46 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 2,780 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4,380 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 7,760 | Today: 5,520 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 10,100 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 25,200 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 5,980 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 5,620 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,730 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,890 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,200 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 5,050 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 4,850 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 4,920 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 5,380 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 5,240 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 3,990 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3,510 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3,390 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3,030 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,640 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 6,440 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 7,400 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7,550 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 7,330 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 7,650 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 7,630 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 7,880 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 8,530 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 10,400 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 12,200 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 11,700 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 13,100 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 15,000 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 14,300 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 12,100 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05482000
- State
- IA
- County
- Polk County
- Coordinates
- 41.6119, -93.6197
- Drainage Area
- 6,245 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 773.3
- HUC Code
- 07100004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 19.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 23.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 26.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 30.0 ft
Currently 7.54 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
16,900 cfsAug 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
435 cfsDec 3, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Des Moines River below Raccoon Riv at Des Moines, IANormal2.4 mi · 8,630 cfs
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Fourmile Creek at Des Moines, IANormal3.8 mi · 57 cfs
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Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IANormal4.6 mi · 37 cfs
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Des Moines River Near Saylorville, IANormal5.3 mi · 5,400 cfs