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17
Water reaches the bottom of the railroad trestle approach.
16
Water threatens the Phinney Park riverside trail along the west bank.
15
Water affects some residences in Lehigh and may affect Riverside Dr in northern Webster County.
14
Water affects some access roads along the river in Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh.
13
Water affects residences along the west bank of the river in Lehigh and threatens industries near Phinney Park.
12
Water affects campgrounds in the downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh.
11
Water affects lowland areas near the river and threatens residences along the river in Fort Dodge.
10
Water affects roads to residences in Fort Dodge along the river and limits access to some subdivisions.

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19
Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser.
18.8
Water affects the 400 block of Juniper Rd...west of Fraser. Water also affects the 1100 block of 155th St...east of Fraser.
17.8
Water affects the lower Ledges road. Water also affects 155th St east of Fraser and Juniper Rd north of Fraser.
14
Water primarily affects adjacent lowland areas.

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915.5
This is the top of the Saylorville Dam.
892.83
Water reaches the low beams of the Iowa 415 bridge.
892.02
The Iowa 415 bridge is closed.
890
This is the top of the Saylorville Dam spillway when pneumatic crest gates are used. Without the crest gates...the top of the spillway is 884 feet.
886
Water affects US 30 west of Boone.
884
This is the top of the Saylorville Dam spillway when pneumatic crest gates are not used. If the pool approaches...or is forecast to exceed 884 feet then pneumatic crest gates can be used to raise the spillway elevation to 890 feet.
870
Water affects the main entrance to Jester Park.
858
Water affects Ledges State Park Rd.
847
NW Jester Park Dr is closed.

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37.2
This is the top of the Birdland and Central Place levees at 2nd Ave.
33
Levee closures occur across 2nd Ave.
30
Levee closures occur across Grand Ave...Locust St...Walnut St and Ct Ave in downtown Des Moines.
28.5
Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway is closed from Urbandale Ave to Euclid Ave.
27.7
Water is several feet deep against the Birdland Marina boathouse.
26.5
Euclid Ave is closed from Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway to 16th St.
26
Water is across the Polk County Human Services Department parking lot.
25.5
Water affects portions of the Polk County Human Services Department parking lot...on the north side of Euclid Ave and on the west side of the river.
25
The levee is closed across Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway north of Clarkson Ave.
24.5
Levee closures occur across Saylor Rd.
23
Water affects Birdland Park.
20.5
Prospect Rd is closed from Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway to Hickman Rd.
20
Birdland Dr is closed from Saylor Rd to 6th Ave.
18.5
Water affects low-lying sections of the Neal Smith Trail in the Birdland Park area.

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37.3
This is the top of the levee on the downstream side of SE 6th St.
35
Water affects the grass bowl of the Simon Estes Amphitheater.
34
Water surrounds Principal Park and approaches its entrances.
30
Water from the Des Moines River causes backwater impacts along portions of Fourmile Creek in the Vandalia Rd and S Pleasant Hill Blvd areas.
28.7
Simon Estes Amphitheater is inundated up to intersection of the arcing sidewalks.
28.5
Hartford Ave is closed from SE 22nd St to SE 30th Ct.
26.3
Water affects Arthur St east of Carlisle.
25.7
Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes Amphitheater.
24
The bike trail is closed east of Water St. Water affects portions of other bike trails.

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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 Highway 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.

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24
Water affects the town of Harvey.
23
Portions of Iowa 92 east of Harvey are likely underwater.
22
Water approaches parts of Iowa 92.
20
Water threatens several residences in the vicinity of Bellefontaine and affects rural roads east and southeast of the intersection of Ashland Ave and Water St.
19
Water affects rural gravel roads in the flood plain.
17
Widespread agricultural flooding occurs primarily downstream of Tracy on the north bank.
14
Minimal flooding impacts occur at this level. The town of Tracy is situated on high ground and is generally not affected by flooding.

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70
Sandbagging of the levee at Eddyville occurs.
67
Water affects Highway 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.

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25
The City of Ottumwa is protected by a 25 foot levee.
23
The levee opening at the south end of the Market St bridge may need to be planked and sandbagged.
22
Sandbagging and planking operations may be needed for openings along Vine St.
19.5
Water affects the Market St parking lot. The entrance to the Market St bridge is sandbagged.
18.5
Sewer backup will reach the road surface at Market St and Commercial St.
18
Water affects the Fairport area along the railroad tracks. Sandbagging may be needed at the Vine St diversion chamber. Evacuations may begin at the trailer court.
17.5
Sewer backup in basements occurs at businesses along Main St.
17
Water affects Paris St. The Market St bridge is closed.
15
Flooding occurs in rural areas both upstream and downstream of Ottumwa.
12
Water affects Eldon.
11.5
Water affects the northeast side of Rabbit Run Rd.
11
Bear Creek reaches bankfull.
10
Agricultural flooding occurs along most of the reach between Ottumwa and Eldon.
9
Water affects rural fields primarily downstream of Ottumwa.

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38
Water affects nearly all of downtown Keosauqua.
36
Water reaches the bottom of the Iowa Highway 1 bridge deck at Keosauqua.
35
Water affects much of downtown Keosauqua.
33.5
Water reaches the bottom of the County Rd J40 bridge deck at Bonaparte.
33
Water reaches a critical level for levees 30 to 50 miles downstream of Keosauqua.
32.5
Water is 1 to 2 feet deep in areas of downtown Keosauqua.
30.5
Water is at the base of the Hotel Manning in Keosauqua.
30
Water affects downtown sections of Keosauqua as well as First Street and the County Road J40 bridge approach in Bonaparte.
29
Water affects residential and commercial areas in Bonaparte.
28
Water affects streets in Keosauqua and affects the approach to the Highway 1 bridge. Water also affects residential areas in Farmington and Bentonsport.
27
Water is over the river banks in Selma, Keosauqua, Bentonsport, Bonaparte, and Farmington.
25
Flooding occurs in Keosauqua, Selma, Bonaparte, and Farmington. Water affects streets near the nursery on the east end of Keosauqua.
22
Water affects low-lying agricultural areas.

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33
Water affects the gas station in St. Francisville.
32.5
Water affects Route B in St. Francisville a well as a gas station.
31
Water reaches the bottom of the St. Francisville toll bridge deck.
30
Water overtops some agricultural levees and affects the town of Croton.
25
Water affects a few homes in St. Francisville and the Fort Pike access area.
22
Water rises over the higher river banks.
21
Agricultural flooding occurs in areas along the river not protected by levees.
20
The St. Francisville boat ramp is under water.
18
Flooding occurs over the lower river banks.