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Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28

Critical Stages
34' - Action
36' - Flood
38' - Moderate
40' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 1:15 AM CST 12/16/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 22.91 ft

Flow: 2.9 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
1:15 AM 12/16 22.91 2.9
1:00 AM 12/16 22.92 2.91
12:45 AM 12/16 22.92 2.91
12:30 AM 12/16 22.91 2.9
12:15 AM 12/16 22.91 2.9
12:00 AM 12/16 22.92 2.91
11:45 PM 12/15 22.9 2.89
11:30 PM 12/15 22.89 2.88
11:15 PM 12/15 22.9 2.89
11:00 PM 12/15 22.89 2.88
10:45 PM 12/15 22.9 2.89
10:30 PM 12/15 22.88 2.87
10:15 PM 12/15 22.87 2.86
10:00 PM 12/15 22.89 2.88
9:45 PM 12/15 22.88 2.87
9:30 PM 12/15 22.87 2.86
9:15 PM 12/15 22.87 2.86
9:00 PM 12/15 22.86 2.84
8:45 PM 12/15 22.86 2.84
8:30 PM 12/15 22.87 2.86
8:15 PM 12/15 22.85 2.83
8:00 PM 12/15 22.86 2.84
7:45 PM 12/15 22.88 2.87
7:30 PM 12/15 22.87 2.86
7:15 PM 12/15 22.87 2.86
7:00 PM 12/15 22.88 2.87
6:45 PM 12/15 22.88 2.87
6:30 PM 12/15 22.88 2.87
6:15 PM 12/15 22.88 2.87
6:00 PM 12/15 22.9 2.89
Hydrograph for Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28
46.2' - This is the top of the West Des Moines levee.
43' - This is the top of the Des Moines levee at Iowa 28 and 63rd St.
42' - Water is over I-35.
41.3' - Water is at the shoulder of the southbound I-35 exit to Iowa 5.
41' - The levee is closed at Jordan Creek and Iowa 28.
40.5' - Water affects Grand Ave near Raccoon River Regional Park.
40' - Iowa 28 is closed north of the river. Water affects the berm on the west side of Raccoon River Park...affecting the park and surrounding area.
39' - Water affects businesses...Commerce Dr and Raccoon River Dr from S 88th St to Grand Ave.
38' - Water affects primary roads in several locations.
36' - Water affects Blue Heron Lake at Raccoon River Park.
35.5' - Water affects Walnut Woods Dr as well as Walnut Woods State Park.
30' - The City of West Des Moines operates the levee system including pumps.
DateStage (ft)
Jun 13, 2008 41.31
Jul 11, 1993 40.77
Jun 26, 2015 40.37
Jun 16, 1998 39.46
May 24, 2004 38.22
Apr 26, 2007 37.94
Feb 19, 1997 37.52
Mar 15, 2019 37.43
Dec 15, 2015 37.43
Jun 28, 2010 36.97
Jun 1, 2013 36.25
May 22, 1999 35.87
Apr 28, 2009 35.78
May 13, 2005 35.35
May 9, 2003 35.19
Sep 1, 2014 34.51
Jun 25, 2018 34.04
May 7, 2001 33.23
Jun 22, 1996 33.12
Jun 21, 2011 33.01

Data provided by the National Weather Service.