Des Moines River Near Pella, IA
USGS Site No: 05488110 • Des Moines River • Marion County, IA
Des Moines River Near Pella, IA on the Des Moines River is currently at 8,720 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 88.41 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 | 3,980 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 9,530 | Today: 8,720 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 16,600 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 21,600 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 48,100 |
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 | 9,550 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 10,200 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 11,000 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 12,300 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 12,600 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 13,200 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 14,500 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 17,600 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 17,800 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 11,300 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 6,670 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 5,960 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 5,970 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 6,120 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 14,000 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 17,100 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 20,300 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 22,700 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 22,500 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 19,200 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 18,900 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 22,700 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 25,900 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 25,200 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 22,200 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 24,600 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 25,900 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 25,800 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 25,000 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 21,700 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05488110
- State
- IA
- County
- Marion County
- Coordinates
- 41.3642, -92.9755
- Drainage Area
- 12,330 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 599.9
- HUC Code
- 07100009
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
25,900 cfsApr 8, 2026
- Min discharge
-
1,340 cfsDec 3, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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