East Fork Des Moines River Near Algona, IA
USGS Site No: 05478265 • East Fork Des Moines River • Kossuth County, IA
East Fork Des Moines River Near Algona, IA on the East Fork Des Moines River is currently at 1,050 cfs (Normal — 59th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.63 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 | 252 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 495 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 816 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,500 | Today: 1,050 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 1,050 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 992 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 807 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 728 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 716 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 739 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 764 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 765 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 673 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 502 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 479 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 461 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 431 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 433 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 956 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,000 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 813 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 800 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 811 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 857 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05478265
- State
- IA
- County
- Kossuth County
- Coordinates
- 43.0827, -94.2306
- Drainage Area
- 884 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,098.8
- HUC Code
- 07100003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 18.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 22.0 ft
Currently 10.37 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,210 cfsAug 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
78 cfsDec 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Des Moines River at Estherville, IAHigh37.9 mi · 1,350 cfs