DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON, MN
USGS 05476000 · Minnesota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05476000 · Minnesota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST; ranging 56 to 147 ft³/s; latest 140 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST | 140 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 139 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 141 | 7.58 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 139 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 139 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 139 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 140 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 139 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 140 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 139 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 138 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 137 | 7.56 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 138 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 138 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 137 | 7.56 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 135 | 7.56 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 136 | 7.56 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 137 | 7.56 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 136 | 7.56 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 138 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 138 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 140 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 139 | 7.57 | 16–256 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 140 | 7.57 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 141 | 7.58 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 141 | 7.58 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 144 | 7.59 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 143 | 7.58 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 144 | 7.59 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 145 | 7.59 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 146 | 7.59 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 147 | 7.6 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 147 | 7.6 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 147 | 7.6 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 147 | 7.6 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 146 | 7.59 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 144 | 7.59 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 142 | 7.58 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 139 | 7.57 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 134 | 7.55 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 130 | 7.53 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 126 | 7.52 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 121 | 7.5 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 117 | 7.48 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 115 | 7.47 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 111 | 7.45 | 14–260 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 110 | 7.45 | 14–260 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 109 | 7.45 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 106 | 7.43 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 108 | 7.44 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 106 | 7.43 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 106 | 7.43 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 106 | 7.43 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 105 | 7.42 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 104 | 7.42 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 103 | 7.42 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 105 | 7.42 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 104 | 7.42 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 104 | 7.42 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 102 | 7.41 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 102 | 7.41 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 101 | 7.41 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 101 | 7.41 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 100 | 7.4 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 101 | 7.41 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 98.4 | 7.4 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 97.3 | 7.39 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 97.9 | 7.39 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 97.5 | 7.39 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 96.2 | 7.38 | 15–260 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 95.6 | 7.38 | 15–260 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 95.4 | 7.38 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 95 | 7.38 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 94.2 | 7.37 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 93 | 7.37 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 90.9 | 7.36 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 90 | 7.35 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 91.3 | 7.36 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 86.5 | 7.33 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 86.8 | 7.34 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 86.5 | 7.33 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 86.8 | 7.34 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.33 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 83.8 | 7.32 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 83.6 | 7.32 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 80.8 | 7.3 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 80.3 | 7.3 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 76.9 | 7.28 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 72.5 | 7.25 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 71.5 | 7.24 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 72 | 7.25 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 71.5 | 7.24 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 70.8 | 7.24 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 70.8 | 7.24 | 15–258 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 70.3 | 7.24 | 15–258 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 70 | 7.24 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 69.7 | 7.23 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 69.1 | 7.23 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 69.4 | 7.23 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 69.5 | 7.23 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 69.5 | 7.23 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 69.5 | 7.23 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 69.5 | 7.23 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 69.4 | 7.23 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 69.1 | 7.23 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 69.1 | 7.23 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 68.6 | 7.23 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 67.7 | 7.22 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 66.8 | 7.21 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 65.6 | 7.21 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 65 | 7.2 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 63.6 | 7.19 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 63.1 | 7.19 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 62.3 | 7.18 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 62.1 | 7.18 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 62 | 7.18 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 61.7 | 7.18 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 62.1 | 7.18 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 62.1 | 7.18 | 16–266 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 62.4 | 7.18 | 16–266 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 63.7 | 7.19 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 64 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 64.1 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 64.7 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 65.2 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 65.3 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 65.6 | 7.21 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 65.3 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 65 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 64.9 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 64 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 64.9 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 64.6 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 64.9 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 65 | 7.2 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 65.6 | 7.21 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 66 | 7.21 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 66.3 | 7.21 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 66.6 | 7.21 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 68.1 | 7.22 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 69.7 | 7.23 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 70.3 | 7.24 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 60.6 | 7.17 | 13–245 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 60.6 | 7.17 | 13–245 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 59.1 | 7.16 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 58.3 | 7.15 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 58.7 | 7.16 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 58.4 | 7.16 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 58.8 | 7.16 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 58.7 | 7.16 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 58.6 | 7.16 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 58.6 | 7.16 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 58.8 | 7.16 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 58.3 | 7.15 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 58.2 | 7.15 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 58 | 7.15 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 57.9 | 7.15 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 57.5 | 7.15 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 57.5 | 7.15 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 57 | 7.14 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 56.4 | 7.14 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 57 | 7.14 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 56.7 | 7.14 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 57 | 7.14 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 56.8 | 7.14 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 56.8 | 7.14 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 56.3 | 7.14 | 12–268 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 56.4 | 7.14 | 12–268 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 56 | 7.14 | 14–270 |
Map of USGS gauge 05476000 and the river around it
Where DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON, MN sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Minnesota DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Minnesota rule, with Minnesota DNR's own figure added: 68°F and 75°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: .
Normal for Nov 5: 16–256 ft³/s (middle half of 92 years of record). Now: 140 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 140 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 92 years of record (1931–2026): 10th 5.3, 25th 16, median 57, 75th 256, 90th 939 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 2,060 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−0.7% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 7.57 ft stage, 140 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST (NWS gauge JCKM5; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:24 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.