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	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Not Available Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Not Available Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Walnut Creek (Central IA) at Des Moines 63rd St are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:14

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	17
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	14
Action Stage:	10
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 19.08 ft on 06/30/2018
(2) 18.69 ft on 06/25/2015
(3) 18.59 ft on 08/09/2010
(4) 18.32 ft on 05/10/1986
(5) 18.00 ft on 06/16/1990
(6) 17.72 ft on 07/01/1973
(7) 17.56 ft on 08/29/1993
(8) 17.44 ft on 06/09/1974
(9) 17.00 ft on 08/27/1975
(10) 15.85 ft on 06/18/1998
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.90 ft on 02/27/2023
(2) 8.98 ft on 10/24/2021
(3) 7.75 ft on 07/31/2021
(4) 10.67 ft on 10/02/2019
(5) 13.54 ft on 05/24/2019
(6) 19.08 ft on 06/30/2018
(7) 10.07 ft on 09/25/2017
(8) 13.33 ft on 07/19/2016
(9) 18.69 ft on 06/25/2015
(10) 13.74 ft on 06/26/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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25.4	This is the top of the West Des Moines levee.
25	This is the top of the floodwall on the east side of 63rd Street.
23.9	Water reaches the road surface of 63rd Street.
18.5	Water affects 73rd Street near I-235. Water reaches the underside of the 63rd Street bridge. Businesses just east of the railroad tracks on Grand Ave affected.
17.7	Water reaches the base of the railroad bridge upstream of 63rd Street.
17.5	The 63rd Street overhead gates are closed.
16.5	The Grand Avenue overhead gates are closed.
16	Water covers Grand Avenue in Des Moines. Water affects some nearby residences and Colby Park in Windsor Heights.
14	North Valley Drive is closed. Water covers Hoak Road between Center Street and the levee affecting several businesses.
13	Walnut Hill Drive is closed. Lowland flooding occurs along the east river bank downstream of 63rd Street.

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How low could the river get?

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Des Moines, IA 50131
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