Des Moines River at Des Moines 2nd Ave
Critical Stages
19' - Action
23' - Flood
26' - Moderate
30' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:15 AM CST 12/9/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 13.22 ft
Flow: 0.761 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM 12/9 | 13.26 | 0.81 |
| 9:00 AM 12/9 | 13.24 | 0.785 |
| 8:45 AM 12/9 | 13.22 | 0.761 |
| 8:30 AM 12/9 | 13.22 | 0.761 |
| 8:15 AM 12/9 | 13.22 | 0.761 |
| 8:00 AM 12/9 | 13.23 | 0.773 |
| 7:45 AM 12/9 | 13.22 | 0.761 |
| 7:30 AM 12/9 | 13.2 | 0.737 |
| 7:15 AM 12/9 | 13.18 | 0.712 |
| 7:00 AM 12/9 | 13.19 | 0.724 |
| 6:45 AM 12/9 | 13.2 | 0.737 |
| 6:30 AM 12/9 | 13.15 | 0.676 |
| 6:15 AM 12/9 | 13.13 | 0.653 |
| 6:00 AM 12/9 | 13.15 | 0.676 |
| 5:45 AM 12/9 | 13.12 | 0.642 |
| 5:30 AM 12/9 | 13.15 | 0.676 |
| 5:15 AM 12/9 | 13.11 | 0.631 |
| 5:00 AM 12/9 | 13.13 | 0.653 |
| 4:45 AM 12/9 | 13.11 | 0.631 |
| 4:30 AM 12/9 | 13.1 | 0.62 |
| 4:15 AM 12/9 | 13.13 | 0.653 |
| 4:00 AM 12/9 | 13.11 | 0.631 |
| 3:45 AM 12/9 | 13.12 | 0.642 |
| 3:30 AM 12/9 | 13.12 | 0.642 |
| 3:15 AM 12/9 | 13.11 | 0.631 |
| 3:00 AM 12/9 | 13.11 | 0.631 |
| 2:45 AM 12/9 | 13.12 | 0.642 |
| 2:30 AM 12/9 | 13.1 | 0.62 |
| 2:15 AM 12/9 | 13.1 | 0.62 |
| 2:00 AM 12/9 | 13.13 | 0.653 |
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.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2008 | 31.57 |
| Jun 24, 1954 | 30.16 |
| May 31, 1903 | 27.4 |
| Jun 26, 1947 | 26.5 |
| Jul 2, 2010 | 26.08 |
| Apr 1, 1960 | 25.25 |
| May 23, 1944 | 24.4 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 24 |
| Mar 31, 1951 | 23.8 |
| Mar 31, 1961 | 22.55 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 21.67 |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 21.61 |
| Mar 19, 1948 | 21.21 |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 21.2 |
| Aug 25, 2007 | 20.72 |
| Sep 1, 2015 | 20.55 |
| May 23, 2024 | 20.55 |
| Oct 12, 2019 | 20.49 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 20.47 |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 20.47 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
