Des Moines River (Iowa)

Trips for Des Moines River (Iowa)

Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Gauge	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
2022-01-29	Howell Station	Howell Station	Total trip distance: 4.0 miles4.0	Good	Pella (05488110)	940	83.51	None	None Turner, Skip Solo downstream and back. Mileage listed is one way. Easy paddle both ways. No poling, no walking, no scraping. USGS Gauge Data: Pella (05488110) Discharge: 940 Height: 83.51 Source: Turner
2022-02-19	Howell Station	Howell Station	Total trip distance: 3.5 miles3.5	Good	Pella (05488110)	911	83.53	None	None Turner, Skip Solo downstream and back. Mileage listed is one-way. Easy paddle both ways. No poling, no walking, no scraping. Paddled in the afternoon after the Lake Red Rock outflow was reduced. USGS Gauge Data: Pella (05488110) Discharge: 911 Height: 83.53 Source: Turner
2022-01-30	Howell Station	Howell Station	Total trip distance: 5.0 miles5.0	Good	Pella (05488110)	892	83.45	None	None Turner, Skip Solo downstream and back. Mileage listed is one way. Swift water above T17 bridge required strenuous poling on the return leg. No walking, no scraping. USGS Gauge Data: Pella (05488110) Discharge: 892 Height: 83.45 Source: Turner

Date

Start

End

Distance

Condition

Gauge

Discharge

Height

Fishing

Details

2022-01-29

Howell Station

Good

Pella (05488110)

940

83.51

None

2022-02-19

Howell Station

Good

Pella (05488110)

911

83.53

None

2022-01-30

Howell Station

Good

Pella (05488110)

892

83.45

None

A total of 3 rows are displayed.

Miles	12.5
Trips	3
People	1
Dates	3
Years	1
Months	2
Rows	3
Sources	1

Miles

12.5

Trips

People

Dates

Years

Months

Rows

Sources

Condition Descriptions

Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.
High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.
Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.
Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.
Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.
Potential - Evaluative discharge ratings do not exist for this gauge and water level. However, the current discharge is at or above the historic median value for today's date, indicating that conditions might be sufficient for a successful trip.
Unknown - A value of unknown indicates that enough information has not yet been gathered to determine a rating at the current river level. Review gauge and river data for more information.

Classic Trip List

The classic River Trips application is still available for use. It is updated with the new system using a data retrofit. It is no longer maintained. The original River Trips application is no longer updated (as of 1 Dec 2016) but can be checked for errors or for the condition of the data before it was converted to the new system.

Des Moines River (Iowa)

Trips for Des Moines River (Iowa)

Trip Summary for Des Moines River (Iowa)

Condition Descriptions

Fishing Conditions

Fish Species

Notes

Classic Trip List