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RIVER GAUGE · DES MOINES RIVER

Des Moines River at Red Rock Reservoir

Marion County, Iowa

Water level744.54 ft
Flow228,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Minor flood780 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jul 12, 1993782.67 ft—
Jun 24, 1984779.61 ft—
Jun 20, 1991779.32 ft—

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