Des Moines River near Pella, IA

Marion County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05488110 · NWS RRDI4 · Des Moines River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Des Moines River near Pella, IA flooding right now?

Des Moines River near Pella, IA measured 88.96 ft on 2026-10-27 17:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

88.96 ft

as of 46 min ago

Streamflow

10,600 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

The highest crest on record was 709.71 ft on Mon, Jul 12, 1993.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
709.71 ft	1993-07-12
708.96 ft	2008-06-14
701.24 ft	2010-07-06
699.4300000000001 ft	2019-06-06
697.64 ft	1993-10-01

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
English Creek near Knoxville, IA	5.7 mi	Marion County
Des Moines River near Tracy, IA	8.2 mi	Mahaska County
Cedar Creek near Bussey, IA	10.6 mi	Marion County
South Skunk River near Oskaloosa, IA	16.5 mi	Mahaska County
Middle Creek near Lacey, IA	17.2 mi	Mahaska County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast