Des Moines River at Keosauqua, IA

Van Buren County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05490500 · NWS KEQI4 · Des Moines River flood status · Iowa river levels

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

No — Des Moines River at Keosauqua, IA is at 11.57 ft, 10.4 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 21 min ago.

Gauge height
11.57 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
4,000 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.66 ft on Tue, Jul 13, 1993.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21 ft9.4 ft below
Minor flood22 ft10.4 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft13.4 ft below
Major flood27 ft15.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.66 ft1993-07-13
30.49 ft2008-06-16
28.18 ft2010-08-12
28.02 ft1973-04-21
27.88 ft2019-05-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 11.53–13.60 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cedar Creek near Oakland Mills, IA20.2 miHenry County
Fox River at Bloomfield, IA24.2 miDavis County
Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MO27.5 miClark County
Skunk River at Merrimac, IA27.8 miJefferson County
Big Creek North of Mount Pleasant, IA28.7 miHenry 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