East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City
Critical Stages
18' - Action
20' - Flood
24' - Moderate
28' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:00 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 8.26 ft
Flow: 0.304 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 8.26 | 0.304 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 8.26 | 0.304 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 8.27 | 0.308 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 8.24 | 0.296 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 8.24 | 0.296 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 8.24 | 0.296 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 8.24 | 0.296 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 8.24 | 0.296 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 8.24 | 0.296 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 8.23 | 0.292 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 8.24 | 0.296 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 8.24 | 0.296 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 8.25 | 0.3 |
28' -
Water affects the Humboldt County Museum just northeast of the Dakota City bridge.
24' -
Water affects the Dakota City bridge as well as 20650 acres of agriculural land north and south of town.
22' -
Water affects the Dakota City bridge just south of town.
21.7' -
Water affects all lower camp sites at, the parking lot at and the entrance to the city park. Water also floods agricultural land on the east side of the river just south of IA 3 bridge.
20' -
Water affects the lower camp sites at the city park on the west side of the river just north of the 1st Ave N bridge. The City of Dakota City is situated on locally high ground and is generally not affected by flooding at this stage.
18' -
Water affects the riverside parking area at the city park just north of the 1st Ave N bridge. Water also completely floods agricultural land on both sides of 170th St.
16.1' -
Water affects portions of 170th St east of the Foster bridge.
16' -
Water affects the Martin/Marietta gravel pit.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1993 | 23.35 |
| Apr 9, 1965 | 23.13 |
| Aug 25, 1979 | 21.71 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 21.65 |
| May 18, 1991 | 21.16 |
| Mar 17, 2010 | 21.13 |
| Apr 1, 1962 | 20.48 |
| Mar 20, 2019 | 19.82 |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 19.82 |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 19.8 |
| Sep 23, 2018 | 19.78 |
| Jun 18, 1984 | 19.19 |
| Mar 28, 1961 | 19.12 |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 19.09 |
| Jun 24, 1981 | 18.68 |
| May 6, 2001 | 17.57 |
| Mar 29, 1960 | 17.49 |
| Sep 1, 1938 | 17.4 |
| May 22, 1959 | 16.97 |
| May 28, 2013 | 16.95 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
