Des Moines River near Tracy
Critical Stages
13' - Action
14' - Flood
20' - Moderate
23' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:15 PM CST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.11 ft
Flow: 1.93 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | 3.11 | 1.93 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 3.12 | 1.96 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | 3.12 | 1.96 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | 3.13 | 1.98 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | 3.14 | 2 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 3.15 | 2.02 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 3.16 | 2.04 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 3.18 | 2.09 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 3.2 | 2.13 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 3.21 | 2.15 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 3.23 | 2.2 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 3.25 | 2.24 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 3.27 | 2.28 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 3.28 | 2.31 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 3.3 | 2.35 |
| 4:30 PM 12/14 | 3.32 | 2.4 |
| 4:15 PM 12/14 | 3.33 | 2.42 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 3.35 | 2.46 |
| 3:45 PM 12/14 | 3.36 | 2.49 |
| 3:30 PM 12/14 | 3.38 | 2.53 |
| 3:15 PM 12/14 | 3.4 | 2.58 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 3.41 | 2.6 |
| 2:45 PM 12/14 | 3.43 | 2.65 |
| 2:30 PM 12/14 | 3.44 | 2.67 |
| 2:15 PM 12/14 | 3.45 | 2.69 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | 3.47 | 2.74 |
| 1:45 PM 12/14 | 3.49 | 2.79 |
| 1:30 PM 12/14 | 3.51 | 2.84 |
| 1:15 PM 12/14 | 3.52 | 2.86 |
| 1:00 PM 12/14 | 3.54 | 2.91 |
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.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1947 | 26.5 |
| May 31, 1903 | 25 |
| Jul 12, 1993 | 24.16 |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 23.7 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | 23.17 |
| Apr 4, 1960 | 23 |
| Jun 27, 1954 | 22.14 |
| May 23, 1944 | 21.6 |
| Apr 5, 1962 | 20.69 |
| Jun 17, 1967 | 20.38 |
| Jun 28, 1935 | 20.2 |
| Mar 22, 1948 | 20.1 |
| Apr 2, 1951 | 19.81 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 19.62 |
| Aug 10, 2010 | 19.21 |
| Apr 18, 1945 | 18.8 |
| Jan 6, 1946 | 18.8 |
| Mar 16, 1929 | 18.6 |
| Apr 2, 1961 | 18.12 |
| Jun 27, 1984 | 18.11 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
