Des Moines River Near Stratford, IA
USGS Site No: 05481300 • Des Moines River • Webster County, IA
Des Moines River Near Stratford, IA on the Des Moines River is currently at 4,620 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.58 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 162 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 280 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 911 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,740 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 7,880 | Today: 4,620 cfs |
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 | 4,670 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,690 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,610 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,390 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,070 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 4,120 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 4,060 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,990 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,810 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,620 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 3,460 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3,090 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,890 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,710 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4,680 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 4,900 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,150 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,390 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5,750 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5,600 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 5,620 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5,940 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6,230 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 6,530 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 7,110 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 7,600 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 8,470 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 9,300 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 10,500 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 11,400 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05481300
- State
- IA
- County
- Webster County
- Coordinates
- 42.2523, -93.9975
- Drainage Area
- 5,452 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 893.6
- HUC Code
- 07100004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 19.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 25.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 27.0 ft
Currently 10.42 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
18,200 cfsAug 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
406 cfsFeb 3, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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