Skip Navigation Link weather.gov  
NOAA logo - Click to go to the NOAA homepage National Weather Service NWS logo - Click to go to the NWS homepage
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Image background of Navigation bar Left Home News Organization
Bookmark and Share Navigation Bar End Cap

  

National Conditions
    Rivers
    Satellite
    Climate
    Observed Precip

Local Conditions
    Warnings
    Weather Forecast
    Radar

AHPS Documentation
    User Guide
    User Brochure

What is AHPS?
    Facts
    Our Partners

Feedback/Questions
     Provide Feedback
    Ask Questions

When flooded turn around don't drown
FloodSmart
USA.gov Official Web Portal
 

Web Portal Changes:

  • AHPS - water.weather.gov- Scheduled operations ends on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
  • Please see water.noaa.gov/.  Bookmark it NOW!  The pages will automatically redirect to water.noaa.gov until May 28, 2025.
  • To go to a specific gauge location  - use water.noaa.gov/gauges/NWSLI - where NWSLI is the five character ID of your favorite location.
  • Other Important URL changes - Service Change Notice 24-29 

Please visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for more information.



Hydrograph River at a Glance Download
East Fork Des Moines River near Algona Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Highest Observation: 14.67 ft at 2:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.66 ft at 2:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.65 ft at 2:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.64 ft at 2:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.64 ft at 3:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.63 ft at 3:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.64 ft at 3:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.63 ft at 3:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.64 ft at 4:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.63 ft at 4:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.63 ft at 4:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.63 ft at 4:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.63 ft at 5:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.62 ft at 5:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.62 ft at 5:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.61 ft at 5:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.61 ft at 6:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.61 ft at 6:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.6 ft at 6:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.6 ft at 6:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.6 ft at 7:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.59 ft at 7:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.59 ft at 7:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.59 ft at 7:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.59 ft at 8:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.59 ft at 8:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.57 ft at 8:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.58 ft at 8:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.57 ft at 9:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.55 ft at 9:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.56 ft at 9:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.56 ft at 9:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.56 ft at 10:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.57 ft at 10:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.57 ft at 10:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.55 ft at 10:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.56 ft at 11:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.54 ft at 11:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.55 ft at 11:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.55 ft at 11:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 14.53 ft at 12:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.53 ft at 12:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.54 ft at 12:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.52 ft at 12:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.52 ft at 1:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.53 ft at 1:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.52 ft at 1:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.53 ft at 1:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.5 ft at 2:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.49 ft at 2:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.51 ft at 2:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.5 ft at 2:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.5 ft at 3:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.49 ft at 3:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.51 ft at 3:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.5 ft at 3:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.49 ft at 4:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.49 ft at 4:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.48 ft at 4:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.48 ft at 4:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.47 ft at 5:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.48 ft at 5:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.46 ft at 5:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.47 ft at 5:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.46 ft at 6:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.47 ft at 6:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.47 ft at 6:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.46 ft at 6:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.46 ft at 7:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.47 ft at 7:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.45 ft at 7:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.44 ft at 7:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.46 ft at 8:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.44 ft at 8:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.44 ft at 8:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.44 ft at 8:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 9:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.44 ft at 9:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 9:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.44 ft at 9:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 10:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 10:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.4 ft at 10:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.43 ft at 10:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 11:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.4 ft at 11:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 11:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.41 ft at 11:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.4 ft at 12:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 12:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.38 ft at 12:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.39 ft at 12:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.39 ft at 1:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 1:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.38 ft at 1:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 1:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.38 ft at 2:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 2:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 2:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 2:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 3:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.35 ft at 3:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 3:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 3:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 4:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.34 ft at 4:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.35 ft at 4:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.34 ft at 4:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.35 ft at 5:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.34 ft at 5:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.33 ft at 5:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.32 ft at 5:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.33 ft at 6:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.32 ft at 6:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.32 ft at 6:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.33 ft at 6:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.32 ft at 7:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.33 ft at 7:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.32 ft at 7:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.31 ft at 7:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.31 ft at 8:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.29 ft at 8:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.3 ft at 8:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.31 ft at 8:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.31 ft at 9:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.29 ft at 9:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.3 ft at 9:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.3 ft at 9:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.3 ft at 10:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.27 ft at 10:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.29 ft at 10:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.28 ft at 10:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.27 ft at 11:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.26 ft at 11:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.27 ft at 11:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.28 ft at 11:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 14.27 ft at 12:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.26 ft at 12:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.27 ft at 12:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.25 ft at 12:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.24 ft at 1:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.27 ft at 1:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.25 ft at 1:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.27 ft at 1:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.25 ft at 2:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.24 ft at 2:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.25 ft at 2:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.24 ft at 2:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.24 ft at 3:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.25 ft at 3:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.25 ft at 3:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.23 ft at 3:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.24 ft at 4:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.23 ft at 4:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.23 ft at 4:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.23 ft at 4:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.22 ft at 5:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.2 ft at 5:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.23 ft at 5:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.24 ft at 5:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.24 ft at 6:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 6:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.23 ft at 6:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.22 ft at 6:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 7:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.22 ft at 7:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 7:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.22 ft at 7:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 8:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 8:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 8:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.19 ft at 8:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.19 ft at 9:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.2 ft at 9:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 9:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.2 ft at 9:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.19 ft at 10:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.19 ft at 10:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 10:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.19 ft at 10:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.19 ft at 11:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.18 ft at 11:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.19 ft at 11:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.2 ft at 11:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.18 ft at 12:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.2 ft at 12:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.17 ft at 12:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 12:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.2 ft at 1:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.18 ft at 1:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.17 ft at 1:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.18 ft at 1:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.19 ft at 2:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.18 ft at 2:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.18 ft at 2:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.17 ft at 2:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.18 ft at 3:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 3:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.17 ft at 3:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.15 ft at 3:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.17 ft at 4:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 4:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.17 ft at 4:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 4:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 5:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 5:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.14 ft at 5:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.15 ft at 5:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 6:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 6:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.15 ft at 6:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.15 ft at 6:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.13 ft at 7:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.14 ft at 7:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.13 ft at 7:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.13 ft at 7:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.14 ft at 8:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.12 ft at 8:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.14 ft at 8:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.13 ft at 8:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 9:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.12 ft at 9:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.13 ft at 9:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.13 ft at 9:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.13 ft at 10:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.12 ft at 10:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 10:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.12 ft at 10:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.12 ft at 11:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.13 ft at 11:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 11:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 11:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 14.13 ft at 12:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 12:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 12:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.12 ft at 12:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 1:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 1:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.12 ft at 1:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.09 ft at 1:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 2:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 2:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 2:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.1 ft at 2:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 3:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.09 ft at 3:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.1 ft at 3:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.1 ft at 3:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.1 ft at 4:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.09 ft at 4:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.08 ft at 4:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.1 ft at 4:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.05 ft at 5:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.09 ft at 5:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.08 ft at 5:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.07 ft at 5:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.1 ft at 6:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.07 ft at 6:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.1 ft at 6:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.08 ft at 6:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.07 ft at 7:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.06 ft at 7:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.07 ft at 7:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.07 ft at 7:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.09 ft at 8:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.08 ft at 8:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.03 ft at 8:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.08 ft at 8:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.09 ft at 9:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.07 ft at 9:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.07 ft at 9:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.07 ft at 9:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.06 ft at 10:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.05 ft at 10:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.06 ft at 10:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.05 ft at 10:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.03 ft at 11:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.07 ft at 11:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.06 ft at 11:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.03 ft at 11:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.04 ft at 12:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.05 ft at 12:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.06 ft at 12:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.04 ft at 12:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.06 ft at 1:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.05 ft at 1:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.05 ft at 1:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.04 ft at 1:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.05 ft at 2:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.03 ft at 2:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.02 ft at 2:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.04 ft at 2:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.02 ft at 3:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.02 ft at 3:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.03 ft at 3:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.03 ft at 3:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.01 ft at 4:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.02 ft at 4:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.99 ft at 4:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.02 ft at 4:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.01 ft at 5:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.01 ft at 5:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.01 ft at 5:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14.01 ft at 5:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14 ft at 6:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.98 ft at 6:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.98 ft at 6:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14 ft at 6:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.99 ft at 7:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.99 ft at 7:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14 ft at 7:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 14 ft at 7:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.99 ft at 8:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.98 ft at 8:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.98 ft at 8:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.98 ft at 8:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.96 ft at 9:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.97 ft at 9:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.97 ft at 9:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.95 ft at 9:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.97 ft at 10:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.96 ft at 10:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.97 ft at 10:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.97 ft at 10:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.97 ft at 11:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.95 ft at 11:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.94 ft at 11:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.93 ft at 11:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 13.94 ft at 12:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.96 ft at 12:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.93 ft at 12:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.96 ft at 12:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.9 ft at 1:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.94 ft at 1:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.95 ft at 1:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 1:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.93 ft at 2:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.93 ft at 2:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.93 ft at 2:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.92 ft at 2:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.93 ft at 3:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.93 ft at 3:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 3:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.92 ft at 3:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.89 ft at 4:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 4:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 4:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.9 ft at 4:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 5:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.9 ft at 5:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.92 ft at 5:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.9 ft at 5:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 6:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.92 ft at 6:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 6:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.9 ft at 6:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.89 ft at 7:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 7:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 7:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.9 ft at 7:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 8:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 8:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 8:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.9 ft at 8:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 9:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.89 ft at 9:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.9 ft at 9:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.9 ft at 9:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.89 ft at 10:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.89 ft at 10:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.9 ft at 10:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.87 ft at 10:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.88 ft at 11:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.87 ft at 11:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.88 ft at 11:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.87 ft at 11:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.87 ft at 12:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.87 ft at 12:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.87 ft at 12:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.86 ft at 12:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.86 ft at 1:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.87 ft at 1:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.86 ft at 1:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.86 ft at 1:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.84 ft at 2:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.85 ft at 2:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.84 ft at 2:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.86 ft at 2:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.82 ft at 3:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.84 ft at 3:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.84 ft at 3:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.83 ft at 3:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.84 ft at 4:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.83 ft at 4:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.83 ft at 4:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.8 ft at 4:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.82 ft at 5:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.81 ft at 5:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.81 ft at 5:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.81 ft at 5:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.79 ft at 6:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.81 ft at 6:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.79 ft at 6:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.78 ft at 6:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.8 ft at 7:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.79 ft at 7:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.8 ft at 7:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.78 ft at 7:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.78 ft at 8:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.78 ft at 8:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.79 ft at 8:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.76 ft at 8:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.78 ft at 9:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.78 ft at 9:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.77 ft at 9:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.77 ft at 9:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.76 ft at 10:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.76 ft at 10:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.75 ft at 10:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.75 ft at 10:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.75 ft at 11:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.76 ft at 11:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.76 ft at 11:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.75 ft at 11:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 13.73 ft at 12:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.74 ft at 12:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.75 ft at 12:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.74 ft at 12:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.74 ft at 1:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.74 ft at 1:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.74 ft at 1:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.73 ft at 1:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.73 ft at 2:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.71 ft at 2:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.71 ft at 2:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.72 ft at 2:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.73 ft at 3:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.72 ft at 3:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.72 ft at 3:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.71 ft at 3:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.72 ft at 4:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.71 ft at 4:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.72 ft at 4:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.71 ft at 4:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.7 ft at 5:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.7 ft at 5:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.7 ft at 5:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.7 ft at 5:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.69 ft at 6:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.65 ft at 6:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.69 ft at 6:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.69 ft at 6:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.69 ft at 7:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.66 ft at 7:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.67 ft at 7:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.67 ft at 7:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.67 ft at 8:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.66 ft at 8:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.68 ft at 8:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.67 ft at 8:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.66 ft at 9:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.66 ft at 9:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.63 ft at 9:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.64 ft at 9:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.64 ft at 10:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.65 ft at 10:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.64 ft at 10:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.64 ft at 10:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.64 ft at 11:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.63 ft at 11:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.64 ft at 11:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.62 ft at 11:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.62 ft at 12:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.61 ft at 12:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.62 ft at 12:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.62 ft at 12:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.61 ft at 1:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 13.6 ft at 1:15PM May 19, 2024Highest Forecast: 13.5 ft 7:00PM May 19, 2024Forecast: 13.4 ft 1:00AM May 20, 2024Forecast: 13.3 ft 7:00AM May 20, 2024Forecast: 13.3 ft 1:00PM May 20, 2024Forecast: 13.2 ft 7:00PM May 20, 2024Forecast: 13.1 ft 1:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 13 ft 7:00AM May 21, 2024Forecast: 12.9 ft 1:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 12.8 ft 7:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 12.7 ft 1:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 12.6 ft 7:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 12.6 ft 1:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 12.5 ft 7:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 12.4 ft 1:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 12.3 ft 7:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 12.3 ft 1:00PM May 23, 2024Forecast: 12.2 ft 7:00PM May 23, 2024Forecast: 12.1 ft 1:00AM May 24, 2024Forecast: 12 ft 7:00AM May 24, 2024Forecast: 12 ft 1:00PM May 24, 2024Forecast: 11.9 ft 7:00PM May 24, 2024Forecast: 11.8 ft 1:00AM May 25, 2024Forecast: 11.8 ft 7:00AM May 25, 2024Forecast: 11.7 ft 1:00PM May 25, 2024Forecast: 11.6 ft 7:00PM May 25, 2024Forecast: 11.5 ft 1:00AM May 26, 2024Forecast: 11.5 ft 7:00AM May 26, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesAGNI4(plotting HGIRP) Graph Created (1:48PM May 19, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 9:23AM May 19)Latest observed value: 13.6 ft at 1:15 PM CDT 19-May-2024. Flood Stage is 17 ft
Printable Image
About this graph
Tabular Data (UTC)
Tabular Data (CDT)
XML Data
RSS Files
Datum: NAVD88
Metadata
NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the East Fork Des Moines River near Algona are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

More information on datums is available at www.ngs.noaa.gov/faq.shtml

Return to Area Map
Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Dakota City
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 22
Moderate Flood Stage: 18
Flood Stage: 17
Action Stage: 13
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 22.65 ft on 04/01/1993
(2) 22.18 ft on 08/23/1979
(3) 19.31 ft on 06/26/2018
(4) 19.16 ft on 09/22/2018
(5) 18.63 ft on 03/17/2019
(6) 18.54 ft on 03/21/2019
(7) 17.58 ft on 06/19/2014
(8) 17.37 ft on 06/18/2014
(9) 16.57 ft on 05/29/2013
(10) 15.68 ft on 09/26/2016
Show More Historic Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.71 ft on 05/17/2023
(2) 12.35 ft on 05/03/2022
(3) 9.35 ft on 09/05/2021
(4) 15.47 ft on 05/20/2020
(5) 18.54 ft on 03/21/2019
(6) 18.63 ft on 03/17/2019
(7) 19.16 ft on 09/22/2018
(8) 19.31 ft on 06/26/2018
(9) 14.93 ft on 05/22/2017
(10) 15.68 ft on 09/26/2016
Show More Recent Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.
Zoom Level:14
KML Image
Gauge LocationGauge Map Marker
 Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos Collapse
If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
22 Water affects the shopping center parking lot and approaches the buildings. Water also affects US 169 near and north of Saint Joseph. Water may also threaten many bridges over the Des Moines River in the area with washouts. Many roads across Kossuth County may be closed.
20 Water affects portions of US 18. Water enters the parking lot of the shopping center north of US 18 and west of the river.
19 Water affects US 169 south of Algona. US 169 near Saint Joseph will be cut off. Water also threatens sections of US 18 east of US 169.
18 Water threatens US 169 near Saint Joseph and may affect it south of Algona.
17 Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects some rural roads.
16.5 Water affects the lowest portions of Northpark Dr and Norwood Dr in Algona.
16 Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.
14 Water affects low-lying agricultural land along the river.
About This Location Collapse

Latitude: 43.082667° N, Longitude: 94.230556° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 17 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 1098.78 ft Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

Current/Historical Observations:
Additional Information Collapse
  • USGS 7-Day Streamflow Duration Hydrograph for this location:
    Duration Hydrograph

    Duration Hydrograph Legend


  • USGS Cumulative Streamflow Hydrograph for this location:
    Duration Hydrograph of Cumulative Streamflow
Resources Collapse
Hydrologic Resources Additional Resources
Collaborative Agencies Collapse
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
NWS Information
National Weather Service
Des Moines Weather Forecast Office
9607 NW Beaver Dr.
Des Moines, IA 50131
(515) 270-2614
Ask Questions/Webmaster
Page last modified: 2-Nov-2020 7:29 PM 		Disclaimer
Credits
Glossary 		Privacy Policy
About Us
Career Opportunities