Des Moines River Near Saylorville, IA
USGS Site No: 05481650 • Des Moines River • Polk County, IA
Des Moines River Near Saylorville, IA on the Des Moines River is currently at 5,400 cfs (Normal — 46th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.86 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 | 1,390 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 3,010 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 5,800 | Today: 5,400 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 8,840 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 21,100 |
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 | 5,840 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 5,600 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,430 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,450 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,850 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 4,660 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 4,320 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 4,340 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 4,710 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4,720 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 3,490 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3,150 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3,040 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,790 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4,740 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5,480 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 6,480 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 6,730 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 6,420 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6,640 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6,810 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 7,090 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 7,570 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 9,150 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 10,800 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 10,600 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 11,700 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 13,300 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 12,600 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 10,700 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05481650
- State
- IA
- County
- Polk County
- Coordinates
- 41.6803, -93.6676
- Drainage Area
- 5,841 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 787.2
- HUC Code
- 07100004
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
15,000 cfsAug 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
216 cfsDec 3, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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