About this river
Des Moines River is a 15.4 mile river near Sup Red Rock in Iowa. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA (site 05489200). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2021 to 2026
Des Moines River typically runs highest in June, at a median 10,300 cfs, and lowest in October, at 425 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 29,200 cfs, in 2024.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,220 | 605 to 3,400 | |
| February | 1,410 | 885 to 2,665 | |
| March | 6,340 | 3,010 to 9,550 | |
| April | 6,100 | 4,545 to 14,350 | |
| May | 10,100 | 7,240 to 19,500 | |
| June | 10,300 | 4,100 to 19,500 | |
| July | 4,920 | 2,720 to 18,900 | |
| August | 1,800 | 900 to 15,600 | |
| September | 762 | 392 to 2,085 | |
| October | 425 | 341 to 1,320 | |
| November | 1,260 | 326 to 2,525 | |
| December | 1,120 | 494 to 2,410 |
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 5 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA (site 05489200). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Des Moines River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Hardfish AccessDes Moines RiverPublic
- Eveland AccessDes Moines RiverPublic
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