Des Moines River near Swan, IA

Marion County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05487520 · NWS SWNI4 · Des Moines River flood status · Iowa river levels

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

Des Moines River near Swan, IA measured 51.31 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

51.31 ft

as of 55 min ago

Streamflow

21,300 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

The highest crest on record was 79.26 ft on Mon, Jul 5, 2010.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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
79.26 ft	2010-07-05
76.39 ft	2011-06-28
75.72 ft	2019-05-31
70.57 ft	2015-07-01
67.76 ft	2015-06-27

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 42.66–52.15 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Walnut Creek near Vandalia, IA	3.4 mi	Jasper County
Walnut Creek near Prairie City, IA	7.7 mi	Jasper County
Red Rock Creek near Colfax, IA	11.7 mi	Jasper County
South Skunk River at Colfax, IA	13.4 mi	Jasper County
South River near Ackworth, IA	15.0 mi	Warren 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