Des Moines River at Red Rock Tail

Last updated: Jul 17, 2025, 8:59 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.3642, -92.9755
RFC NCRFC
State IA
WFO DMX
County Marion
Data Provider(s)
USGS 05488110

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 694.47 ft on 05-21-2024
2. 694.47 ft on 03-02-2023
3. 692.49 ft on 06-09-2022
4. 690.93 ft on 07-12-2021
5. 694.71 ft on 03-26-2020
6. 699.43 ft on 06-06-2019
7. 693.68 ft on 08-10-2018
8. 694.90 ft on 04-01-2017
9. 696.37 ft on 01-10-2016
10. 693.86 ft on 06-29-2015

Historic Crests

1. 709.71 ft on 07-12-1993
2. 708.96 ft on 06-14-2008
3. 701.24 ft on 07-06-2010
4. 699.43 ft on 06-06-2019
5. 697.64 ft on 10-01-1993
6. 697.31 ft on 04-20-1999
7. 696.92 ft on 04-20-1998
8. 696.44 ft on 03-19-2007
9. 696.39 ft on 07-20-2011
10. 696.37 ft on 01-10-2016

Low Water Records

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88 NGVD29
major Flooding N/AN/A
moderate Flooding N/AN/A
minor Flooding N/AN/A
action N/AN/A
Latest Value 1292.67 ft1292.80 ft
Gauge Zero 599.87 ft600.00 ft

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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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