Seven Oaks Recreation
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Typical flow by month
1968 to 2026
The water at Seven Oaks Recreation typically runs highest in June, at a median 4,965 cfs, and lowest in January, at 510 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 57,300 cfs, in 2010.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 510 | 205 to 1,090 | |
| February | 580 | 206 to 1,140 | |
| March | 3,060 | 1,220 to 5,900 | |
| April | 4,765 | 2,145 to 9,175 | |
| May | 4,930 | 2,700 to 9,380 | |
| June | 4,965 | 2,510 to 8,865 | |
| July | 2,630 | 1,300 to 6,080 | |
| August | 829 | 500 to 1,970 | |
| September | 569 | 289 to 1,725 | |
| October | 697 | 248 to 2,880 | |
| November | 1,055 | 290 to 2,540 | |
| December | 810 | 260 to 1,600 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 59 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Des Moines River near Stratford, IA (site 05481300). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
2,890 cfs
Above normal (80th)
Water level
7.44 ft
High today
58°F
Wind
10 kt
Gusts 24 kt
Rain chance
28%
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