IsItFlooding

Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA

Wapello County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05489200 · NWS EDYI4 · Des Moines River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA flooding right now?

Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA measured 56.77 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 6.2 ft below its 63 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
56.77 ft
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
19,800 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 63 ft, with major flooding at 70 ft. The highest crest on record was 72 ft on Mon, Jul 12, 1993.

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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action60 ft3.2 ft below
Minor flood63 ft6.2 ft below
Moderate flood68 ft11.2 ft below
Major flood70 ft13.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
72 ft1993-07-12
71.87 ft2008-06-16
68.92 ft2015-02-23
68.68 ft2010-08-11
66.64 ft1984-06-26

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bear Creek at Ottumwa, IA13.4 miWapello County
South Skunk River near Oskaloosa, IA13.8 miMahaska County
Des Moines River near Tracy, IA14.4 miMahaska County
Cedar Creek near Bussey, IA14.7 miMarion County
Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IA15.5 miWapello 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