Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, IA DS1
Is Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, IA DS1 flooding right now?
No — Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, IA DS1 is at 7.70 ft, 3.3 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.
Gauge height
7.70 ft
Streamflow
905 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.17 ft on Sun, Jul 1, 2018.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 0.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 3.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.17 ft | 2018-07-01 |
| 13.69 ft | 2010-08-11 |
| 12.19 ft | 2008-07-28 |
| 10.68 ft | 2019-03-13 |
| 10.6 ft | 2004-05-23 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines River near Saylorville, IA | 5.7 mi | Polk County |
| Fourmile Creek at Des Moines, IA | 7.3 mi | Polk County |
| Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des Moines, IA | 7.7 mi | Polk County |
| Beaver Creek near Grimes, IA | 8.7 mi | Polk County |
| Des Moines River below Raccoon Riv at Des Moines, IA | 9.8 mi | Polk County |
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