Des Moines River near Saylorville, IA
Is Des Moines River near Saylorville, IA flooding right now?
Des Moines River near Saylorville, IA is at 5.73 ft as of 38 min ago. No NWS flood stage is published for this gauge.
Gauge height
5.73 ft
Streamflow
3,870 cfs
The highest crest on record was 24.5 ft on Thu, Jun 24, 1954.
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.5 ft | 1954-06-24 |
| 24.22 ft | 1993-07-11 |
| 24.03 ft | 2008-06-13 |
| 24.02 ft | 1965-04-10 |
| 22.9 ft | 1993-07-21 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek near Grimes, IA | 3.5 mi | Polk County |
| Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des Moines, IA | 5.3 mi | Polk County |
| Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, IA DS1 | 5.7 mi | Polk County |
| Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA | 6.7 mi | Polk County |
| Raccoon River at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IA | 6.9 mi | Polk County |
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