Fourmile Creek at Des Moines, IA
USGS Site No: 05485640 • Fourmile Creek • Polk County, IA
Fourmile Creek at Des Moines, IA on the Fourmile Creek is currently at 57 cfs (Normal — 66th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.98 ft.
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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 | 3 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 18 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 79 | Today: 57 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 248 |
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 | 62 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 81 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 95 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 107 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 136 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 217 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 500 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 156 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 79 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 106 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 128 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 184 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 289 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 505 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 542 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 147 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 171 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 218 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 328 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 696 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 218 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 139 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 153 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 193 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 303 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05485640
- State
- IA
- County
- Polk County
- Coordinates
- 41.6138, -93.5455
- Drainage Area
- 93 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 795.6
- HUC Code
- 07100008
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 8.52 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,250 cfsMay 20, 2025
- Min discharge
-
8 cfsJan 27, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des Moines, IAHigh3.8 mi · 5,520 cfs
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Des Moines River below Raccoon Riv at Des Moines, IAHigh3.9 mi · 8,630 cfs
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Raccoon River at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IAHigh5.5 mi · 2,580 cfs
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Fourmile Creek Near Ankeny, IA Ds1High7.3 mi · 50 cfs
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Des Moines River Near Saylorville, IAHigh7.8 mi · 5,400 cfs