Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, IA
USGS Site No: 05480500 • Des Moines River • Webster County, IA
Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, IA on the Des Moines River is currently at 3,580 cfs (Normal — 59th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.80 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 | 550 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,210 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,780 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,980 | Today: 3,580 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 10,300 |
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 | 3,710 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,720 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,740 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,620 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,240 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,070 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3,060 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,010 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,900 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,570 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,390 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,300 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,330 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,090 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,050 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,160 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,250 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3,290 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,310 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,310 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,360 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,500 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,640 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3,800 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4,040 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 4,370 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 4,680 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5,030 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 5,580 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 6,000 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05480500
- State
- IA
- County
- Webster County
- Coordinates
- 42.5083, -94.2033
- Drainage Area
- 4,190 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 969.2
- HUC Code
- 07100004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 17.0 ft
Currently 4.70 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
14,200 cfsAug 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
314 cfsFeb 23, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Des Moines River at Humboldt, IANormal14.6 mi · 1,670 cfs
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East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City, IANormal14.9 mi · 1,380 cfs
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Boone River Near Goldfield, IANormal19.8 mi · 302 cfs
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Des Moines River Near Stratford, IANormal20.6 mi · 4,620 cfs
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Boone River Near Webster City, IANormal20.9 mi · 620 cfs