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Des Moines River at Keosauqua
Critical Stages
21' - Action
22' - Flood
25' - Moderate
27' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:15 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 11.13 ft
Flow: 3.14 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 11.21 | 3.34 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 11.18 | 3.26 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 11.16 | 3.21 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 11.14 | 3.16 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 11.13 | 3.14 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 11.11 | 3.09 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 11.1 | 3.06 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 11.09 | 3.04 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 11.08 | 3.01 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 11.06 | 2.97 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 11.04 | 2.92 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 11.03 | 2.89 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 11.01 | 2.85 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 10.99 | 2.8 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 10.96 | 2.73 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 10.94 | 2.68 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 10.92 | 2.64 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 10.89 | 2.57 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 10.87 | 2.52 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 10.85 | 2.48 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 10.83 | 2.44 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 10.81 | 2.39 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 10.78 | 2.33 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 10.77 | 2.3 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 10.75 | 2.26 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 10.73 | 2.22 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 10.71 | 2.18 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 10.7 | 2.16 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 10.68 | 2.11 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 10.67 | 2.09 |
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.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1993 | 32.66 |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 30.49 |
| Aug 12, 2010 | 28.18 |
| Apr 21, 1973 | 28.02 |
| May 29, 2019 | 27.88 |
| Jun 1, 1903 | 27.85 |
| Apr 24, 1976 | 27.23 |
| Jul 17, 1982 | 27.14 |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 27.12 |
| May 17, 1986 | 26.39 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 25.97 |
| Feb 17, 2011 | 25.81 |
| Jun 16, 1947 | 25.14 |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 25.11 |
| Jan 21, 1974 | 24.79 |
| Feb 15, 1984 | 24.65 |
| May 27, 1996 | 24.21 |
| Jun 1, 1851 | 24 |
| Jun 10, 1905 | 23.8 |
| Jul 6, 1998 | 23.54 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
