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.
Flood Impacts
9999.9
** NOTE ** If you notice any errors in the below information please contact our Webmaster at w-dmx.webmaster@noaa.gov .
22
The shopping center parking lot floods and water approaches the buildings. US 169 near and north of Saint Joseph floods. Many bridges over the Des Moines River in the area may be threatened with washouts. Many roads across Kossuth county may be closed.
20
Portions of US 18 flood. 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. Sections of US 18 east of US 169 are threatened.
18
US 169 is threatened near Saint Joseph and may be overtopped south of Algona.
17
US 169 south of Algona is threatened and some rural roads flood.
16
Widespread flooding of agricultural land occurs.
14
Water affects low lying agricultural land along the river.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
22
Moderate Flood Stage:
18
Flood Stage:
17
Action Stage:
13
Historical Crests (1) 22.65 ft on 04/01/1993 (2) 19.47 ft on 03/16/2010 (3) 18.90 ft on 06/13/2008 (4) 18.83 ft on 07/19/1993 (5) 17.80 ft on 07/17/1994 (6) 17.40 ft on 06/17/1984 (7) 17.01 ft on 06/11/2008 (8) 16.89 ft on 06/29/2010 (9) 16.85 ft on 06/12/1999 (10) 16.79 ft on 05/14/2005 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts for the East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Impacts
9999.9
** NOTE ** If you notice any errors in the below information please contact our Webmaster at w-dmx.webmaster@noaa.gov .
28
Water affects the Humboldt County Museum just northeast of the Highway P56 bridge.
24
Water affects the Highway P56 bridge. Water also floods 20650 acres of farmland north and south of town.
22
Water affects the Highway P56 bridge just south of town.
20
Water affects the city park and large amounts of agricultural land. The city of Dakota City is situated on locally high ground and is generally not affected by flooding at this stage.
16
Water affects the Martin/Marietta gravel pit.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
28
Moderate Flood Stage:
24
Flood Stage:
20
Action Stage:
18
Historical Crests (1) 24.02 ft on 06/21/1954 (2) 23.35 ft on 04/01/1993 (3) 23.13 ft on 04/09/1965 (4) 21.71 ft on 08/25/1979 (5) 21.16 ft on 05/18/1991 (6) 21.13 ft on 03/17/2010 (7) 20.70 ft on 06/27/2010 (8) 20.48 ft on 04/01/1962 (9) 19.77 ft on 06/06/1991 (10) 19.19 ft on 06/18/1984 Show More Historical Crests
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: 3-Aug-2012 12:19 AM