Is the East Fork Des Moines River flooding?

Iowa · 2 gauges · Iowa river levels

The East Fork Des Moines River is tracked by 2 USGS streamgauges in Iowa. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the East Fork Des Moines River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 2 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Iowa river levels.

data refreshed 6 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City, IA. The highest level ever recorded there was 23.35 ft on 1 April 1993, carrying 16,200 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1938 (86 annual peaks). It is currently at 7.68 ft, 15.7 ft below that record.

Drains 1,308 sq mi · gauge elevation 1,039 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record