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Fourmile Creek (Central IA) near Altoona I-80 Stage (ft)City of Des Moines, IAATNI4(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (3:03AM Mar 19, 2024)
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Datum: NGVD29
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Fourmile Creek (Central IA) near Altoona I-80. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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

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Upstream Gauge - near IFC--Altoona NE 54th Ave Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Des Moines Easton Blvd
Flood Categories (in feet)
Not Available

Historic Crests
(1) 14.43 ft on 08/11/2010
(2) 9.19 ft on 07/09/1993
(3) 9.05 ft on 03/14/1990
(4) 7.27 ft on 05/21/1991
(5) 7.02 ft on 06/13/2002
(6) 6.68 ft on 05/09/1995
(7) 5.48 ft on 05/23/1994
(8) 5.13 ft on 05/10/1996
(9) 4.17 ft on 02/17/1992

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.43 ft on 08/11/2010
(2) 7.02 ft on 06/13/2002
(3) 5.13 ft on 05/10/1996
(4) 6.68 ft on 05/09/1995
(5) 5.48 ft on 05/23/1994
(6) 9.19 ft on 07/09/1993
(7) 4.17 ft on 02/17/1992
(8) 7.27 ft on 05/21/1991
(9) 9.05 ft on 03/14/1990

(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.

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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.
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Latitude: 41.656389° N, Longitude: 93.546944° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft Not Available Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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(gauge height = flood stage)
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NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 821.0 ft Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
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