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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Des Moines River at St. Francisville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Upstream Gauge - at Keosauqua Upstream Gauge
Zoom Level:15
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 25
Moderate Flood Stage: 22
Flood Stage: 18
Action Stage: 17
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 32.02 ft on 07/15/1993
(2) 30.15 ft on 03/14/1979
(3) 28.22 ft on 01/19/1973
(4) 28.21 ft on 06/17/2008
(5) 27.86 ft on 05/29/2019 (P)
(6) 27.55 ft on 06/09/1947
(7) 26.55 ft on 04/19/2013 (P)
(8) 26.30 ft on 05/18/1986
(9) 26.27 ft on 04/24/1976
(10) 26.15 ft on 04/12/1965
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 18.55 ft on 06/10/2020 (P)
(2) 27.86 ft on 05/29/2019 (P)
(3) 19.22 ft on 05/23/2019 (P)
(4) 20.39 ft on 05/20/2019 (P)
(5) 18.50 ft on 03/14/2019 (P)
(6) 21.95 ft on 02/04/2019 (P)
(7) 19.29 ft on 01/09/2016 (P)
(8) 18.06 ft on 12/28/2015 (P)
(9) 19.11 ft on 12/25/2015 (P)
(10) 18.64 ft on 12/22/2015 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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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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33 Water affects the gas station in St. Francisville.
32.5 Water affects Route B in St. Francisville a well as a gas station.
31 Water reaches the bottom of the St. Francisville toll bridge deck.
30 Water overtops some agricultural levees and affects the town of Croton.
25 Water affects a few homes in St. Francisville and the Fort Pike access area.
22 Water rises over the higher river banks.
21 Agricultural flooding occurs in areas along the river not protected by levees.
20 The St. Francisville boat ramp is under water.
18 Flooding occurs over the lower river banks.

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