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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
05476590 Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, IA
LOCATION - Lat 43°07'35.3", long 94°42'26" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 sec.23, T.96 N., R.33 W., Palo Alto County, IA, Hydrologic Unit 07100002, on left bank 100 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 18 in Emmetsburg, 3.0 mi south of Jack Creek, 2.3 mi north of Silver Creek, and 380.6 mi upstream from mouth.
DRAINAGE AREA - 1,672 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - Stage-only records from March 2009 to September 2011 (no winter records); discharge records from October 2011 to current year.
GAGE -
Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,196.29 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,196.29 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
REMARKS - Accuracy of records is discussed in the annual Station Analysis archived at the USGS IA Water Science Center.
