Des Moines River near Eddyville

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 6:02 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 70 - Sandbagging of the levee at Eddyville occurs.
  • 67 - Water affects Hwy G71 north of Eddyville preventing access to residences and properties.
  • 63.8 - Extensive lowland flooding occurs along US 63 south of Eddyville. Water affects some gravel roads.
  • 63 - Water from storm drains begins flooding the lower streets in town. Pumping of water over the levee also begins.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.1558, -92.6388
RFC NCRFC
State IA
WFO DMX
County Wapello
Data Provider(s)
USGS 05489200

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 61.71 ft on 07-31-2024
2. 56.03 ft on 07-12-2021 (P)
3. 60.07 ft on 03-28-2020 (P)
4. 65.49 ft on 05-30-2019 (P)
5. 58.60 ft on 05-03-2018 (P)
6. 61.58 ft on 04-06-2017 (P)
7. 62.67 ft on 12-14-2015 (P)
8. 68.92 ft on 02-23-2015
9. 60.50 ft on 09-10-2014 (P)
10. 64.24 ft on 04-19-2013 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 72.00 ft on 07-12-1993
2. 71.87 ft on 06-16-2008
3. 68.92 ft on 02-23-2015
4. 68.68 ft on 08-11-2010
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)

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
6. 47.27 ft on 12-09-1989
7. 47.30 ft on 10-22-2000
8. 47.30 ft on 08-02-1989
9. 47.30 ft on 08-12-1988
10. 47.34 ft on 01-16-2009

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88 NGVD29
major Flooding 669.66 ft670.00 ft
moderate Flooding 667.66 ft668.00 ft
minor Flooding 662.66 ft663.00 ft
action 659.66 ft660.00 ft
Latest Value 657.21 ft657.55 ft
Gauge Zero 599.66 ft600.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Des Moines
9607 NW Beaver Dr.
Des Moines, IA 50131
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