Des Moines River At Fort Dodge (FODI4)

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: 10.5 Feet

Latest Stage: 4.9

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Wind Advisory

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Complete information about the Des Moines River at Fort Dodge available from NWS Des Moines, IA

NOTE:Forecasts for the Des Moines River at Fort Dodge 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:	17
Moderate Flood Stage:	16
Flood Stage:	10.5
Action Stage:	9
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 19.62 ft on 06/23/1947
(2) 19.28 ft on 06/21/1954
(3) 17.79 ft on 04/08/1965
(4) 16.83 ft on 06/27/2010
(5) 15.81 ft on 04/01/1993
(6) 15.73 ft on 06/08/2008
(7) 15.31 ft on 06/19/2014
(8) 15.27 ft on 03/14/2019
(9) 15.04 ft on 03/20/2019
(10) 14.94 ft on 06/19/1984
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 8.73 ft on 05/15/2023
(2) 8.58 ft on 06/16/2022
(3) 0.00 ft on 03/29/2021
(4) 0.00 ft on 03/21/2020
(5) 15.04 ft on 03/20/2019
(6) 15.27 ft on 03/14/2019
(7) 14.14 ft on 09/23/2018
(8) 14.61 ft on 03/05/2018
(9) 9.68 ft on 05/22/2017
(10) 10.21 ft on 12/18/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Fort Dodge

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Fort Dodge

Des Moines River Near Stratford (STRI4)

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: 19 Feet

Latest Stage: 6.81

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Wind Advisory

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

Complete information about the Des Moines River near Stratford available from NWS Des Moines, IA

NOTE:Forecasts for the Des Moines River near Stratford 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:	27
Moderate Flood Stage:	25
Flood Stage:	19
Action Stage:	14
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 28.42 ft on 06/28/2010
(2) 27.32 ft on 06/09/2008
(3) 25.68 ft on 04/02/1993
(4) 24.08 ft on 06/19/1984
(5) 23.31 ft on 06/05/1991
(6) 23.22 ft on 08/26/1979
(7) 23.08 ft on 09/24/2018
(8) 22.89 ft on 08/23/2007
(9) 22.57 ft on 06/20/2014
(10) 22.26 ft on 03/18/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.94 ft on 05/16/2023
(2) 10.78 ft on 06/17/2022
(3) 0.00 ft on 05/23/2021
(4) 15.90 ft on 03/21/2020
(5) 22.12 ft on 03/21/2019
(6) 22.26 ft on 03/18/2019
(7) 23.08 ft on 09/24/2018
(8) 19.02 ft on 12/16/2015
(9) 17.52 ft on 08/28/2015
(10) 22.57 ft on 06/20/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Stratford

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Stratford

Des Moines River At Saylorville Reservoir (SAYI4)

Des Moines River At Saylorville Tail (SDTI4)

Des Moines River At Des Moines 2nd Ave (DMOI4)

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: 23 Feet

Latest Stage: 16.27

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Wind Advisory

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

Complete information about the Des Moines River at Des Moines 2nd Ave available from NWS Des Moines, IA

NOTE:Forecasts for the Des Moines River at Des Moines 2nd Ave 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:	30
Moderate Flood Stage:	26
Flood Stage:	23
Action Stage:	19
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 31.57 ft on 06/13/2008
(2) 30.16 ft on 06/24/1954
(3) 27.30 ft on 05/31/1903
(4) 26.50 ft on 06/26/1947
(5) 26.08 ft on 07/02/2010
(6) 25.25 ft on 04/01/1960
(7) 24.40 ft on 05/23/1944
(8) 24.00 ft on 07/01/2018
(9) 23.80 ft on 03/31/1951
(10) 22.55 ft on 03/31/1961
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 19.88 ft on 03/01/2023
(2) 18.23 ft on 06/17/2022
(3) 14.41 ft on 03/27/2021
(4) 16.40 ft on 03/23/2021
(5) 19.37 ft on 05/28/2020
(6) 20.49 ft on 10/12/2019
(7) 21.61 ft on 03/22/2019
(8) 21.20 ft on 10/12/2018
(9) 24.00 ft on 07/01/2018
(10) 20.29 ft on 10/01/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Des Moines 2nd Ave

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Des Moines 2nd Ave

Des Moines River At Des Moines SE 6th St (DESI4)

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: 24 Feet

Latest Stage: 12.27

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Wind Advisory

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

Complete information about the Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St available from NWS Des Moines, IA

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.

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

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	30
Moderate Flood Stage:	26
Flood Stage:	24
Action Stage:	20
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 35.55 ft on 06/13/2008
(2) 34.29 ft on 07/11/1993
(3) 30.14 ft on 06/26/2015
(4) 29.83 ft on 07/02/2010
(5) 29.78 ft on 04/11/1965
(6) 29.16 ft on 03/16/2019
(7) 28.87 ft on 07/01/2018
(8) 28.86 ft on 04/02/1960
(9) 28.65 ft on 06/16/1998
(10) 28.46 ft on 06/19/1984
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 21.70 ft on 03/01/2023
(2) 22.42 ft on 06/07/2022
(3) 13.54 ft on 03/27/2021
(4) 23.58 ft on 10/12/2019
(5) 29.16 ft on 03/16/2019
(6) 28.87 ft on 07/01/2018
(7) 24.15 ft on 05/24/2017
(8) 26.93 ft on 12/15/2015
(9) 30.14 ft on 06/26/2015
(10) 25.97 ft on 07/01/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Des Moines SE 6th St

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Des Moines SE 6th St

Des Moines River Near Swan (SWNI4)

Des Moines River At Red Rock Reservoir (PELI4)

Des Moines River At Red Rock Tail (RRDI4)

Des Moines River Near Tracy (TRCI4)

Des Moines River Near Eddyville (EDYI4)

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: 63 Feet

Latest Stage: 49.75

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Wind Advisory

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

Complete information about the Des Moines River near Eddyville available from NWS Des Moines, IA

NOTE:Forecasts for the Des Moines River near Eddyville 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:	70
Moderate Flood Stage:	68
Flood Stage:	63
Action Stage:	60
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 71.99 ft on 07/12/1993 (P)
(2) 71.87 ft on 06/16/2008 (P)
(3) 68.92 ft on 02/23/2015 (P)
(4) 68.68 ft on 08/11/2010 (P)
(5) 66.64 ft on 06/26/1984
(6) 65.94 ft on 05/02/1999 (P)
(7) 65.49 ft on 05/30/2019 (P)
(8) 64.90 ft on 04/19/1991 (P)
(9) 64.24 ft on 04/19/2013 (P)
(10) 63.93 ft on 04/04/1998 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 59.58 ft on 03/02/2023
(2) 57.40 ft on 06/09/2022
(3) 56.03 ft on 07/12/2021 (P)
(4) 60.07 ft on 03/28/2020 (P)
(5) 65.49 ft on 05/30/2019 (P)
(6) 58.60 ft on 05/03/2018 (P)
(7) 61.58 ft on 04/06/2017 (P)
(8) 62.67 ft on 12/14/2015 (P)
(9) 68.92 ft on 02/23/2015 (P)
(10) 60.50 ft on 09/10/2014 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 46.43 ft on 02/17/2021
(2) 46.54 ft on 07/08/2015
(3) 46.95 ft on 05/20/2020
(4) 46.96 ft on 01/31/2019
(5) 47.17 ft on 12/25/2012
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Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Eddyville

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Eddyville

Des Moines River At Ottumwa (OTMI4)

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: 11.5 Feet

Latest Stage: 2.74

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Wind Advisory

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

Complete information about the Des Moines River at Ottumwa available from NWS Des Moines, IA

NOTE:Forecasts for the Des Moines River at Ottumwa 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:	19
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	11.5
Action Stage:	9
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 22.15 ft on 07/12/1993
(2) 20.60 ft on 06/17/2008
(3) 20.20 ft on 06/07/1947
(4) 20.04 ft on 08/11/2010
(5) 19.40 ft on 05/31/1903
(6) 18.33 ft on 04/11/1965
(7) 17.50 ft on 05/24/1944
(8) 17.49 ft on 04/01/1960
(9) 16.89 ft on 06/28/1954
(10) 16.80 ft on 06/10/1917
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.00 ft on 03/02/2023
(2) 8.86 ft on 06/09/2022
(3) 9.04 ft on 02/28/2021
(4) 11.30 ft on 03/28/2020
(5) 16.28 ft on 05/29/2019
(6) 8.96 ft on 09/06/2018
(7) 12.03 ft on 04/05/2017
(8) 12.61 ft on 12/14/2015
(9) 13.74 ft on 06/26/2015
(10) 12.17 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 Ottumwa

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Ottumwa

Des Moines River At Keosauqua (KEQI4)

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: 22 Feet

Latest Stage: 11.57

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.

Complete information about the Des Moines River at Keosauqua available from NWS Quad Cities, IA

NOTE:Forecasts for the Des Moines River at Keosauqua are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	27
Moderate Flood Stage:	25
Flood Stage:	22
Action Stage:	21
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 32.66 ft on 07/13/1993
(2) 30.49 ft on 06/16/2008
(3) 28.18 ft on 08/12/2010
(4) 28.02 ft on 04/21/1973
(5) 27.88 ft on 05/29/2019
(6) 27.85 ft on 06/01/1903
(7) 27.23 ft on 04/24/1976
(8) 27.14 ft on 07/17/1982
(9) 27.12 ft on 04/18/2013
(10) 26.39 ft on 05/17/1986
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 19.63 ft on 06/10/2020
(2) 27.88 ft on 05/29/2019
(3) 19.11 ft on 09/06/2018
(4) 21.29 ft on 04/06/2017
(5) 22.81 ft on 12/14/2015
(6) 23.22 ft on 06/26/2015
(7) 21.60 ft on 09/10/2014
(8) 27.12 ft on 04/18/2013
(9) 16.48 ft on 04/19/2012
(10) 25.11 ft on 06/15/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Probabilistic Stage Forecast for Keosauqua

Stage Exceedance Forecast for Keosauqua

Des Moines River At St. Francisville (SFLM7)

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: 18 Feet

Latest Stage: 8.71

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.

Complete information about the Des Moines River at St. Francisville available from NWS Quad Cities, IA

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

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.

Probabilistic Stage Forecast for St. Francisville

Stage Exceedance Forecast for St. Francisville