Des Moines River at Keosauqua, IA
USGS Site No: 05490500 • Des Moines River • Van Buren County, IA
Des Moines River at Keosauqua, IA on the Des Moines River is currently at 10,000 cfs (Normal — 33th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.31 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 | 3,250 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6,340 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 17,200 | Today: 10,000 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 23,100 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 33,900 |
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 | 11,100 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 12,300 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 13,400 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 14,000 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 14,800 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 16,500 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 19,700 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 22,000 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 22,300 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 19,000 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 10,200 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 7,070 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 6,750 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 6,920 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 22,100 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 27,900 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 25,600 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 21,600 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 20,100 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 23,900 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 27,200 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 26,000 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 24,000 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 24,900 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 25,000 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 24,800 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 24,700 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 22,000 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 14,300 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 11,100 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05490500
- State
- IA
- County
- Van Buren County
- Coordinates
- 40.7278, -91.9596
- Drainage Area
- 14,038 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 543.6
- HUC Code
- 07100009
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 21.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 25.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 27.0 ft
Currently 8.69 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
28,700 cfsJul 26, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,030 cfsJan 23, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MONormal27.6 mi · 10,400 cfs
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Big Creek North Of Mount Pleasant, IALow28.8 mi · 9 cfs
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Fox River at Wayland, MONormal30.0 mi · 65 cfs
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Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IANormal30.7 mi · 9,850 cfs