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Raccoon River (Central IA) Near West Des Moines (WDMI4)

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Flood Stage: Not available
Latest Stage: 27.78
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Frost Advisory
More information on datums is available at www.ngs.noaa.gov/faq.shtml
Complete information about the Raccoon River (Central IA) near West Des Moines available from NWS Des Moines, IA
NOTE:Forecasts are not available for the Raccoon River (Central IA) near West Des Moines. Only observed stages are available for this point.
More information on datums is available at www.ngs.noaa.gov/faq.shtml
Flood Categories (in feet)
Not Available

Historic Crests
(1) 47.49 ft on 06/13/2008
(2) 44.19 ft on 05/24/2004
(3) 44.00 ft on 04/26/2007
(4) 38.80 ft on 05/09/2003
(5) 37.33 ft on 05/07/2001
(6) 33.61 ft on 05/14/2002
(7) 32.93 ft on 05/03/2006

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 47.49 ft on 06/13/2008
(2) 44.00 ft on 04/26/2007
(3) 32.93 ft on 05/03/2006
(4) 44.19 ft on 05/24/2004
(5) 38.80 ft on 05/09/2003
(6) 33.61 ft on 05/14/2002
(7) 37.33 ft on 05/07/2001

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Raccoon River (Central IA) At Des Moines IA 28 (DMWI4)

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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.
Flood Stage: 36 Feet
Latest Stage: 21.35
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Frost Advisory
More information on datums is available at www.ngs.noaa.gov/faq.shtml
Complete information about the Raccoon River (Central IA) at Des Moines IA 28 available from NWS Des Moines, IA
NOTE:Forecasts for the Raccoon River (Central IA) at Des Moines IA 28 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
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 40
Moderate Flood Stage: 38
Flood Stage: 36
Action Stage: 34
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 41.31 ft on 06/13/2008
(2) 40.77 ft on 07/11/1993
(3) 40.37 ft on 06/26/2015
(4) 39.46 ft on 06/16/1998
(5) 38.22 ft on 05/24/2004
(6) 37.94 ft on 04/26/2007
(7) 37.52 ft on 02/19/1997
(8) 37.43 ft on 03/15/2019
(9) 37.43 ft on 12/15/2015
(10) 36.97 ft on 06/28/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 28.39 ft on 02/28/2023
(2) 31.02 ft on 06/07/2022
(3) 22.44 ft on 03/26/2021
(4) 29.95 ft on 10/12/2019
(5) 37.43 ft on 03/15/2019
(6) 34.04 ft on 06/25/2018
(7) 32.09 ft on 05/21/2017
(8) 37.43 ft on 12/15/2015
(9) 40.37 ft on 06/26/2015
(10) 34.51 ft on 09/01/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Des Moines IA 28

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Des Moines IA 28

Raccoon River (Central IA) At Des Moines Fleur Dr (DEMI4)

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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.
Flood Stage: 12 Feet
Latest Stage: 2.99
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Frost Advisory
More information on datums is available at www.ngs.noaa.gov/faq.shtml
Complete information about the Raccoon River (Central IA) at Des Moines Fleur Dr available from NWS Des Moines, IA
NOTE:Forecasts for the Raccoon River (Central IA) at Des Moines Fleur Dr 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
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 25
Moderate Flood Stage: 16
Flood Stage: 12
Action Stage: 8
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 26.80 ft on 07/11/1993
(2) 24.66 ft on 06/13/2008
(3) 21.54 ft on 06/26/2015
(4) 20.45 ft on 06/16/1998
(5) 19.83 ft on 06/13/1947
(6) 19.77 ft on 03/15/2019
(7) 19.45 ft on 05/24/2004
(8) 19.42 ft on 06/17/1990
(9) 19.38 ft on 07/02/1986
(10) 19.17 ft on 04/27/2007
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.03 ft on 02/28/2023
(2) 12.49 ft on 06/07/2022
(3) 0.00 ft on 03/26/2021
(4) 11.23 ft on 10/12/2019
(5) 19.77 ft on 03/15/2019
(6) 16.33 ft on 07/01/2018
(7) 12.24 ft on 05/21/2017
(8) 18.09 ft on 12/15/2015
(9) 21.54 ft on 06/26/2015
(10) 14.31 ft on 09/10/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Des Moines Fleur Dr

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Des Moines Fleur Dr

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