Des Moines River: water levels along the river

17 gauges report along the Des Moines River. 3 of them read above normal for the date, and none is low.

The gauges on this page are spread across Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.