How high is the Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA right now?

The Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA is currently flowing at 9,290 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 52.47 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 42th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.53 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 63.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 11,800 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA stream gauge located?

The Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wapello County, IA on the Des Moines River. USGS site number 05489200 (coordinates 41.1558, -92.6388).

Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA

USGS Site No: 05489200 • Des Moines River • Wapello County, IA

Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA on the Des Moines River is currently at 9,290 cfs (Normal — 42th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 52.47 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

9,290

CFS Discharge

52.47

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	0
25th	Low threshold	3,680
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	11,800	Today: 9,290 cfs
75th	High threshold	22,000
95th	Very High threshold	0

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	10,400	52.96
May 27, 2026	10,700	53.11
May 26, 2026	12,400	53.87
May 25, 2026	13,000	54.11
May 24, 2026	13,900	54.47
May 23, 2026	14,300	54.65
May 22, 2026	17,100	55.72
May 21, 2026	20,400	56.95
May 20, 2026	20,600	57.03
May 19, 2026	17,900	56.01
May 18, 2026	9,450	52.54
May 17, 2026	7,710	51.68
May 16, 2026	6,130	50.87
May 15, 2026	6,450	51.03
Apr 20, 2026	—	55.13
Apr 19, 2026	19,100	56.50
Apr 18, 2026	22,000	57.54
Apr 17, 2026	24,200	58.31
Apr 16, 2026	22,900	57.87
Apr 15, 2026	19,500	56.64
Apr 14, 2026	20,200	56.88
Apr 13, 2026	25,200	58.64
Apr 12, 2026	26,100	58.96
Apr 11, 2026	25,000	58.58
Apr 10, 2026	23,000	57.90
Apr 9, 2026	25,200	58.67
Apr 8, 2026	25,300	58.68
Apr 7, 2026	25,200	58.65
Apr 6, 2026	23,800	58.16
Apr 5, 2026	19,400	56.58

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05489200
State: IA
County: Wapello County
Coordinates: 41.1558, -92.6388
Datum (ft): 599.7
HUC Code: 07100009

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 60.0 ft
Flood Stage: 63.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 68.0 ft
Major Flood: 70.0 ft

Currently 10.53 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 26,100 cfs

Apr 12, 2026
Min discharge: 623 cfs

Dec 15, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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