Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: Des Moines: Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St

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Weather Forecast Office Des Moines, IA	North Central River Forecast Center

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Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	30
Moderate Flood Stage:	26
Flood Stage:	24
Action Stage:	22

Historical Crests
(1) 35.55 ft on 06/13/2008
(2) 34.29 ft on 07/11/1993
(3) 29.83 ft on 07/02/2010
(4) 29.78 ft on 04/11/1965
(5) 28.86 ft on 04/02/1960
(6) 28.65 ft on 06/16/1998
(7) 28.46 ft on 06/19/1984
(8) 27.71 ft on 05/25/2004
(9) 27.37 ft on 04/27/2007
(10) 27.35 ft on 04/03/1962
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Low Water Records
(1) 6.80 ft on 02/24/1968
(2) 6.85 ft on 08/28/1971
(3) 6.87 ft on 09/09/1970
(4) 6.93 ft on 12/22/1966
(5) 7.10 ft on 05/19/1977
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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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

9999.9	NOTE If you notice any errors in the below information please contact our Webmaster at w-dmx.webmaster@noaa.gov .
37.3	This is the top of the levee on the downstream side of Southeast 6th Street.
35	Water completely fills the grass bowl of the Simon Estes Amphitheater.
34	Water surrounds Principal Park and approaches its entrances.
30	The following roads are closed...Carlisle Road...Hartford Avenue...Southeast 22nd Street...Edison Avenue and Granger Avenue. Levee gates are closed north of Walnut Street.
28.7	Simon Estes Amphitheater is inundated up to intersection of the arcing sidewalks.
26.3	Water covers Arthur Street east of Carlisle.
26	The levee gate is closed at Southeast 4th Street and Shaw Street.
25.7	Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes Amphitheater.
24.5	Deans Lake is closed.
24	The bike trail is closed east of Water Street.
22.7	Levee closures occur at Southeast 15th Street.
20.5	The storm valve is closed at Southeast 6th Street and Dunham.
20	The east side business storm valve is closed. Water affects the detention basin at East 7th Street and Elm.
18.5	The interior drainage gates are closed. Storm sewer backup may occur near Southeast 14th Street and Maury Street.

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Latitude: 41.578521° N, Longitude: 93.605435° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	24 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	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	762.52 ft	786.52 ft	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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National Weather Service
Des Moines Weather Forecast Office
9607 NW Beaver Dr.
Des Moines, IA 50131
(515) 270-2614
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Over 200 USGS real-time streamgages used to support NWS river forecasts and warnings are at risk of being discontinued. Click here for more information from the USGS...