River levels near Des Moines, Iowa

12 gauges within ~12 miles · data refreshed 8 min ago · all Iowa river levels

10 of 12 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Readings may be delayed; check the observation time on each gauge page. This summary does not establish whether streets or unmonitored waterways near Des Moines are flooding.

North River near Norwalk, IANear flood stage · 18.0 ft / 22 ft flood · Beaver Creek near Grimes, IANo flooding · 6.7 ft / 14 ft flood · Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des Moines, IANo flooding · 16.2 ft / 23 ft flood · Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IANo flooding · 24.8 ft / 36 ft flood · Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IANo flooding · 5.3 ft / 14 ft flood · Raccoon River at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IANo flooding · 7.3 ft / 12 ft flood · Des Moines River below Raccoon Riv at Des Moines, IANo flooding · 14.5 ft / 24 ft flood · Fourmile Creek near Ankeny, IA DS1No flooding · 3.0 ft / 11 ft flood · Fourmile Creek at Des Moines, IANo flooding · 4.7 ft / 12.5 ft flood · Middle River near Indianola, IANo flooding · 16.3 ft / 23 ft flood · Des Moines River near Saylorville, IANo flood stage defined · 4.2 ft · Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IANo flood stage defined · 30.8 ft ·
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.