Rivers in Iowa
Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd
Below flood stage
4.95ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 2:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.50 ft
- Record crest
- 17.51 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.50 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 17.50 ftWater affects Vandalia Rd near US 65.
- 16.00 ftWater affects businesses and apartments east of E 33rd St near E Douglas Ave...E Euclid Ave and Hubbell Ave.
- 14.30 ftFlooding is likely in the dog park on Hubbell Ave.
- 14.00 ftWidespread flooding occurs along the reaches of the creek primarily upstream from Easton Blvd near the Hubbell overpass. Water affects lowland areas of the community center near Easton Blvd.
- 13.00 ftWater threatens the low end of the dog park on Hubbell Ave.
- 12.90 ftWater affects the grounds of the Reno Dog Park on Hubbell Ave.
- 12.00 ftWidespread overflow occurs upstream of Easton Blvd.
Crest history
57 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 2018 | 17.51 ft |
| 2 | July 3, 2026 | 16.87 ft |
| 3 | August 11, 2010 | 16.14 ft |
| 4 | July 28, 2008 | 15.38 ft |
| 5 | June 6, 2008 | 15.14 ft |
| 6 | June 18, 1998 | 15.00 ft |
| 7 | June 9, 1974 | 14.84 ft |
| 8 | August 28, 1977 | 14.64 ft |
| 9 | May 23, 2004 | 14.57 ft |
| 10 | July 16, 1982 | 14.46 ft |
| 11 | April 18, 1976 | 14.20 ft |
| 12 | June 16, 1990 | 14.18 ft |
| 13 | July 9, 1993 | 14.02 ft |
| 14 | June 29, 1983 | 13.92 ft |
| 15 | April 25, 2007 | 13.80 ft |
| 16 | July 15, 1984 | 13.62 ft |
| 17 | April 30, 1986 | 13.55 ft |
| 18 | May 13, 2005 | 13.19 ft |
| 19 | May 24, 2019 | 12.97 ft |
| 20 | February 1, 1973 | 12.71 ft |
| 21 | July 1, 2014 | 12.68 ft |
| 22 | April 27, 2009 | 12.54 ft |
| 23 | May 21, 1999 | 12.39 ft |
| 24 | June 15, 2015 | 12.32 ft |
| 25 | December 14, 2015 | 12.17 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 3, 2026: 16.87 ft
- July 20, 2025: 9.94 ft
- May 21, 2024: 12.16 ft
- May 6, 2023: 6.97 ft
- April 23, 2022: 9.26 ft
- June 26, 2021: 7.32 ft
- October 2, 2019: 8.11 ft
- May 24, 2019: 12.97 ft
- July 1, 2018: 17.51 ft
- March 30, 2017: 6.68 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.