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West Fork Des Moines River Near Avoca (AVOM5)

NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Flood Stage: 1425 Feet

Latest Stage: 1420.36

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.

Complete information about the West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca available from NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Flood Impacts

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1428
County Road 6 and County Road 44 begin to flood, and there is widespread significant flooding of crop and pasture land.
1426
significant amounts of crop and pasture land are flooded.
1425
the lower pasture and farm land begins flooding.

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	1428
Moderate Flood Stage:	1426
Flood Stage:	1425
Action Stage:	1423
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 1,430.20 ft on 07/05/2018
(2) 1,428.56 ft on 03/25/2019
(3) 1,426.71 ft on 03/06/2020
(4) 1,425.67 ft on 04/15/2023
(5) 1,424.57 ft on 05/16/2022
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 1,425.67 ft on 04/15/2023
(2) 1,424.57 ft on 05/16/2022
(3) 1,422.03 ft on 10/29/2021
(4) 1,426.71 ft on 03/06/2020
(5) 1,428.56 ft on 03/25/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

West Fork Des Moines River Above Windom (WDOM5)

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Flood Stage: 19 Feet

Latest Stage: 11.88

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.

Complete information about the West Fork Des Moines River above Windom available from NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Flood Impacts

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30
portions of County Road 13 begin to flood.
27
the golf course northwest of Windom near the gage begins flooding.
23
the higher west bank overflows flooding agricultural land.
21
Island Park in Windom begins to flood, along with some agricultural lands outside of Windom.
19
minor lowland flooding begins along the lower east bank.

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	25
Moderate Flood Stage:	21
Flood Stage:	19
Action Stage:	17
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 24.70 ft on 07/10/1969
(2) 23.40 ft on 07/07/2018
(3) 23.01 ft on 03/23/2019
(4) 23.00 ft on 09/24/2010
(5) 21.90 ft on 04/04/1984
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 18.13 ft on 04/17/2023
(2) 17.64 ft on 06/13/2022
(3) 12.57 ft on 04/12/2021
(4) 19.77 ft on 03/10/2020
(5) 23.01 ft on 03/23/2019
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Low Water Records
Currently none available.

West Fork Des Moines River At Jackson (JCKM5)

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Flood Stage: 12 Feet

Latest Stage: 8.6

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.

Complete information about the West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson available from NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Flood Impacts

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16
the highest levees in Jackson are overtopped causing major flooding of roads, homes, and businesses in Jackson.
14
Highway 71 will begin flooding, and flooding begins to affect homes and businesses along the non-leveed portions of the river in Jackson.
13.5
the lower levees in Jackson are overtopped.
12.5
the park and softball fields in Jackson begin to flood.
12
some township roads begin flooding and flooding of crop and pasture lands becomes more widespread.
10
flooding of lowland agricultural areas and low-water crossings begins.

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	14
Moderate Flood Stage:	12.5
Flood Stage:	12
Action Stage:	10
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 19.45 ft on 04/11/1969
(2) 18.62 ft on 04/06/1965
(3) 17.43 ft on 06/08/1953
(4) 16.87 ft on 09/25/2010
(5) 16.67 ft on 07/07/1993
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.77 ft on 04/18/2023
(2) 9.02 ft on 04/12/2021
(3) 10.64 ft on 04/04/2020
(4) 14.08 ft on 03/24/2019
(5) 13.92 ft on 07/08/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
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West Fork Des Moines River At Estherville (ESVI4)

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Flood Stage: 10 Feet

Latest Stage: 3.87

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.

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Complete information about the West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville available from NWS Des Moines, IA

Flood Impacts

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15
Several evacuations and road closures may occur.
14.5
Water affects residences along West 1st Street north and south of Iowa 9...and along Valley Drive.
14
Sandbagging may be needed on the W side of Estherville.
13
Backwater from the river causes School Creek to flood Valley Drive. Burr Oak Road...and some other secondary roads in rural Emmet County may be closed.
12.5
Water affects West 1st Street north and south of Iowa 9. Some residences just south of Estherville flood.
12
Water affects the low areas of West 1st Street south of Iowa 9. Residences on Valley Drive along School Creek are affected.
11
Mike Mickelson Park South of Iowa 9 is inundated.
10
There is extensive lowland flooding particularly over the parkland areas near the river.
7
Mike Mickelson Park South of Iowa 9 floods. North Riverside Park North of Iowa 9 floods. Backwater from the river causes School Creek to affect the low areas of Valley Drive.

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	14.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	13
Flood Stage:	10
Action Stage:	8
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 17.68 ft on 04/12/1969
(2) 15.61 ft on 04/10/1965
(3) 15.53 ft on 06/08/1953
(4) 15.38 ft on 06/30/1993
(5) 15.24 ft on 03/25/2019
(6) 14.89 ft on 07/09/2018
(7) 14.30 ft on 04/14/1984
(8) 12.66 ft on 07/06/1983
(9) 12.22 ft on 04/06/1962
(10) 12.03 ft on 03/25/1961
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 9.04 ft on 04/21/2023
(2) 7.84 ft on 06/15/2022
(3) 15.24 ft on 03/25/2019
(4) 14.89 ft on 07/09/2018
(5) 8.01 ft on 05/23/2017
(6) 9.95 ft on 06/19/1994
(7) 10.10 ft on 03/06/1994
(8) 15.38 ft on 06/30/1993
(9) 8.59 ft on 03/07/1992
(10) 11.11 ft on 06/11/1991
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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