East Fork Des Moines HUC8 07100003
A 3,386 km² sub-basin of the Upper Mississippi region in IA, MN. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
69
Moderate
Drought index
193
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
76%
p41 of record
Water assets
858
0 springs · 603 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, IA0547826536 cfsp37 · normal
- East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City, IA0547900074 cfsp44 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 193 | 0 | 0/2 | p41 |
Top water assets
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