Des Moines River near Pella, IA
USGS 05488110 · Iowa · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 05488110 · Iowa · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST; ranging 5,200 to 20,900 ft³/s; latest 20,800 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST | 20,800 | 92.9 | 59 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 20,900 | 92.9 | 59 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 20,900 | 92.9 | 59.2 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 20,800 | 92.9 | 59 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 20,700 | 92.8 | 59.2 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 20,900 | 92.9 | 59.2 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 20,800 | 92.9 | 59.2 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 20,900 | 92.9 | 59.2 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 20,800 | 92.9 | 59.2 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 20,600 | 92.8 | 59.2 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 20,700 | 92.8 | 59.2 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 20,300 | 92.7 | 59.2 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 20,000 | 92.6 | 59.2 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 19,200 | 92.4 | 59.2 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 17,600 | 91.9 | 59.4 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 17,700 | 91.9 | 59.4 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 17,800 | 92 | 59.5 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 17,600 | 91.9 | 59.5 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 17,700 | 91.9 | 59.7 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 17,800 | 91.9 | 59.7 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 17,800 | 91.9 | 59.7 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 17,800 | 92 | 59.7 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 18,000 | 92 | 59.7 | 391–6,020 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 18,000 | 92 | 59.7 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 18,000 | 92 | 59.9 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 18,000 | 92 | 59.9 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 17,900 | 92 | 60.1 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 18,100 | 92 | 60.1 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 17,800 | 92 | 60.3 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 17,900 | 92 | 60.3 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 17,900 | 92 | 60.3 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 17,800 | 92 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 17,800 | 92 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 17,800 | 91.9 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 17,700 | 91.9 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 17,500 | 91.9 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 17,200 | 91.8 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 16,800 | 91.6 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 15,800 | 91.3 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 15,900 | 91.3 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 15,800 | 91.3 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 15,900 | 91.3 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 15,900 | 91.3 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 15,900 | 91.3 | 60.6 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 15,900 | 91.3 | 60.4 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 15,900 | 91.3 | 60.6 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 15,900 | 91.3 | 60.6 | 352–5,640 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 15,900 | 91.3 | 60.6 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 15,900 | 91.3 | 60.6 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 15,900 | 91.3 | 60.4 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 16,000 | 91.4 | 60.4 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 15,900 | 91.3 | 60.4 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 15,800 | 91.3 | 60.6 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 15,800 | 91.3 | 60.6 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 15,500 | 91.2 | 60.6 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 15,100 | 91.1 | 60.6 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 14,300 | 90.8 | 60.8 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 12,600 | 90.2 | 60.8 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 12,500 | 90.1 | 60.6 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 12,300 | 90.1 | 60.6 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 12,000 | 89.9 | 60.4 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 11,200 | 89.6 | 60.3 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 9,260 | 88.8 | 60.3 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 8,680 | 88.6 | 60.3 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 7,870 | 88.2 | 60.3 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 6,970 | 87.8 | 60.4 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 6,990 | 87.8 | 60.4 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 7,010 | 87.8 | 60.4 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 7,010 | 87.8 | 60.6 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 7,060 | 87.8 | 60.6 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 7,080 | 87.8 | 60.6 | 350–6,440 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 7,210 | 87.9 | 60.6 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 7,490 | 88 | 60.6 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 8,280 | 88.4 | 60.6 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 9,100 | 88.7 | 60.6 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 9,030 | 88.7 | 60.6 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 8,940 | 88.7 | 60.6 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 8,720 | 88.6 | 60.6 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 7,980 | 88.2 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 7,190 | 87.9 | 60.6 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 7,470 | 88 | 60.6 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 8,280 | 88.4 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 9,150 | 88.8 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 9,150 | 88.8 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 9,150 | 88.8 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 9,220 | 88.8 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 9,400 | 88.9 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 9,470 | 88.9 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 8,760 | 88.6 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 7,980 | 88.2 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 7,980 | 88.2 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 7,960 | 88.2 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 7,980 | 88.2 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 8,000 | 88.2 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 8,070 | 88.3 | 60.4 | 338–6,660 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 8,170 | 88.3 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 8,390 | 88.4 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 9,080 | 88.7 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 9,820 | 89.1 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 9,800 | 89 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 9,700 | 89 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 9,490 | 88.9 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 8,830 | 88.6 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 8,150 | 88.3 | 60.6 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 8,390 | 88.4 | 60.6 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 9,080 | 88.7 | 60.6 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 9,800 | 89 | 60.6 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 9,750 | 89 | 60.6 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 9,580 | 89 | 60.6 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 9,240 | 88.8 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 8,110 | 88.3 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 7,360 | 87.9 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 7,810 | 88.2 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 7,060 | 87.8 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 6,230 | 87.4 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 6,250 | 87.4 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 6,270 | 87.4 | 60.4 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 6,290 | 87.4 | 60.6 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 6,330 | 87.5 | 60.6 | 343–6,510 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 6,450 | 87.5 | 60.6 | 343–6,510 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 6,700 | 87.6 | 60.6 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 7,470 | 88 | 60.6 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 8,240 | 88.4 | 60.6 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 8,170 | 88.3 | 60.6 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 8,110 | 88.3 | 60.6 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 7,900 | 88.2 | 60.6 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 7,190 | 87.9 | 60.8 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 6,450 | 87.5 | 60.8 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 6,700 | 87.6 | 60.8 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 7,470 | 88 | 60.8 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 8,240 | 88.4 | 60.6 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 8,190 | 88.3 | 60.6 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 8,090 | 88.3 | 60.6 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 7,920 | 88.2 | 60.4 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 7,320 | 87.9 | 60.4 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 6,590 | 87.6 | 60.4 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 5,970 | 87.3 | 60.4 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 5,200 | 86.9 | 60.4 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 5,200 | 86.9 | 60.4 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 5,230 | 86.9 | 60.4 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 5,250 | 86.9 | 60.4 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 5,230 | 86.9 | 60.4 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 5,310 | 86.9 | 60.4 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 5,420 | 87 | 60.4 | 346–6,870 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 5,660 | 87.1 | 60.4 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 6,310 | 87.4 | 60.6 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 6,950 | 87.8 | 60.6 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 6,930 | 87.7 | 60.6 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 6,820 | 87.7 | 60.6 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 6,660 | 87.6 | 60.8 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 6,050 | 87.3 | 60.8 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 5,400 | 87 | 60.8 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 5,640 | 87.1 | 61 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 6,310 | 87.4 | 61 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 6,970 | 87.8 | 61 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 6,950 | 87.8 | 61 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 6,910 | 87.7 | 61 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 6,820 | 87.7 | 61.2 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 6,490 | 87.5 | 61.2 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 6,110 | 87.3 | 61.2 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 6,110 | 87.3 | 61.3 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 6,090 | 87.3 | 61.3 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 6,110 | 87.3 | 61.3 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 6,110 | 87.3 | 61.5 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 6,110 | 87.3 | 61.5 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 6,110 | 87.3 | 61.5 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 6,090 | 87.3 | 61.5 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 6,090 | 87.3 | 61.5 | 349–6,650 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 6,070 | 87.3 | 61.5 | 347–6,120 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST; ranging 59 to 61.5 °F; latest 59 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 61.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 05488110 and the river around it
Where Des Moines River near Pella, IA sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river.
Federal guidance. Iowa 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 Iowa rule, with Iowa DNR's own figure added:
Normal for Nov 5: 391–6,020 ft³/s (middle half of 34 years of record). Now: 20,800 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 20,800 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 34 years of record (1993–2026): 10th 312, 25th 391, median 3,480, 75th 6,020, 90th 17,000 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 289 ft³/s, highest 22,400 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 15.6%, from 18,000 to 20,800 ft³/s. 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 59°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 59.9°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Iowa Department of Natural Resources: Iowa fishing regulations and laws.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 15.6%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 34 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)Cold water. Water 59°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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.
NWS observed 693 ft stage, 22,300 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST (NWS gauge RRDI4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:30 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.