Des Moines River at Red Rock Reservoir

Last updated: Jul 16, 2025, 12:12 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 797 - This is the top of the Red Rock Dam.
  • 796 - This is the highest elevation of the southeast Des Moines and Pleasant Hill levees.
  • 789.1 - This is the low point of the southeast Des Moines and Pleasant Hill levees.
  • 789 - Water affects Vandalia Rd in Des Moines.
  • 788 - This is the top of the Carlisle and Avon levees.
  • 782.4 - Water affects the access road to Wallashuck.
  • 782.35 - Water affects Hwy G28 near the Brush Creek fishing bridge.
  • 780 - This is the top of the Red Rock Dam spillway.
  • 766 - Water affects the access road to North Overlook.
  • 748.3 - Water reaches the bridge deck of the Roche St bridge.
  • 748 - Water reaches the bridge deck of the Competine Creek bridge.
  • 746.3 - Water affects the west approach to the Competine Creek bridge.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.3692, -92.9806
RFC NCRFC
State IA
WFO DMX
County Marion
Data Provider(s)
USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 744.37 ft on 12-15-2022 (P)
2. 747.28 ft on 12-30-2021 (P)
3. 745.81 ft on 12-24-2020 (P)
4. 752.79 ft on 10-16-2019 (P)
5. 774.92 ft on 05-31-2019 (P)
6. 766.21 ft on 07-20-2018 (P)
7. 751.37 ft on 05-31-2017 (P)
8. 762.46 ft on 12-27-2015 (P)
9. 769.96 ft on 07-02-2015 (P)
10. 766.66 ft on 07-11-2014 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 782.67 ft on 07-13-1993
2. 779.61 ft on 06-25-1984
3. 779.32 ft on 06-21-1991
4. 779.10 ft on 06-14-2008
5. 778.81 ft on 07-05-2010
6. 777.95 ft on 05-14-1973
7. 777.72 ft on 05-18-1993
8. 775.84 ft on 06-29-2011 (P)
9. 774.92 ft on 05-31-2019 (P)
10. 774.00 ft on 05-29-1983 (P)

Low Water Records

1. 719.68 ft on 02-18-1977
2. 721.92 ft on 01-01-1974
3. 722.73 ft on 01-15-1975
4. 722.81 ft on 12-28-1972
5. 724.57 ft on 11-19-1970
6. 724.76 ft on 03-27-1972
7. 724.78 ft on 03-17-1970
8. 724.79 ft on 12-18-1975
9. 725.55 ft on 03-15-1978
10. 727.20 ft on 01-02-1985

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding 780.00 ft
action N/A
Latest Value 743.84 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Des Moines
9607 NW Beaver Dr.
Des Moines, IA 50131
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