Des Moines River at Keosauqua
Critical Stages
21' - Action
22' - Flood
25' - Moderate
27' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:15 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 10.89 ft
Flow: 2.57 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 10.89 | 2.57 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 10.9 | 2.59 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 10.91 | 2.62 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 10.91 | 2.62 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 10.91 | 2.62 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 10.91 | 2.62 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 10.89 | 2.57 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 10.88 | 2.55 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 10.85 | 2.48 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 10.81 | 2.39 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 10.76 | 2.28 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 10.7 | 2.16 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 10.64 | 2.03 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 10.58 | 1.91 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 10.52 | 1.79 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 10.47 | 1.7 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 10.43 | 1.63 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 10.4 | 1.57 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 10.37 | 1.52 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 10.36 | 1.5 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 10.34 | 1.47 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 10.32 | 1.43 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 10.31 | 1.42 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 10.3 | 1.4 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 10.3 | 1.4 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 10.29 | 1.38 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 10.28 | 1.37 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 10.27 | 1.35 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 10.27 | 1.35 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 10.27 | 1.35 |
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.
