Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA
USGS Site No: 05484800 • Walnut Creek • Polk County, IA
Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA on the Walnut Creek is currently at 37 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.47 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 | 2 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 21 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 47 | Today: 37 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 157 |
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 | 38 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 44 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 48 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 55 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 66 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 75 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 89 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 130 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 342 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 339 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 67 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 114 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 30 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 103 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 120 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 179 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 230 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 322 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 560 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 175 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 174 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 235 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 307 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 650 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 372 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 129 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 169 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 253 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05484800
- State
- IA
- County
- Polk County
- Coordinates
- 41.5875, -93.7033
- Drainage Area
- 78 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 800.8
- HUC Code
- 07100006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 17.0 ft
Currently 10.53 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,630 cfsJul 20, 2025
- Min discharge
-
3 cfsOct 27, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IAHigh1.8 mi · 2,700 cfs
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Raccoon River at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IAHigh3.2 mi · 2,580 cfs
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Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des Moines, IAHigh4.6 mi · 5,520 cfs
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Des Moines River below Raccoon Riv at Des Moines, IAHigh5.1 mi · 8,630 cfs
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Des Moines River Near Saylorville, IAHigh6.7 mi · 5,400 cfs