Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St

1. 25.40 ftThis is the top of the West Des Moines levee.
2. 25.00 ftThis is the top of the floodwall on the east side of 63rd St.
3. 23.90 ftWater reaches the road surface of 63rd St.
4. 18.50 ftWater affects 73rd St near I-235. Water reaches the underside of the 63rd St bridge and affects businesses just east of the railroad tracks on Grand Ave.
5. 17.70 ftWater reaches the base of the railroad bridge upstream of 63rd St.
6. 17.50 ftThe 63rd St overhead gates are closed.
7. 16.50 ftThe Grand Ave overhead gates are closed.
8. 16.00 ftWater affects Grand Ave in Des Moines...some nearby residences and Colby Park in Windsor Heights.
9. 14.00 ftN Valley Dr is closed. Water affects Hoak Rd between Center St as well as the levee affecting several businesses.
10. 13.00 ftWalnut Hill Dr is closed. Lowland flooding occurs along the east river bank downstream of 63rd St.

Most recent crests

• June 25, 2025: 11.88 ft
• July 31, 2024: 12.69 ft
• February 27, 2023: 7.90 ft
• October 24, 2021: 8.98 ft
• July 31, 2021: 7.75 ft
• October 2, 2019: 10.67 ft
• May 24, 2019: 13.54 ft
• June 30, 2018: 19.08 ft
• September 25, 2017: 10.07 ft
• July 19, 2016: 13.33 ft

• UpstreamWalnut Creek at IFC--Clive NW 100th St
• DownstreamRaccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr
• North Walnut Creek at IFC--Windsor Heights College Dr
• Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28
• North Walnut Creek at IFC--Urbandale Hickman Rd
• North Walnut Creek at Urbandale 92nd Dr
• Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35
• Des Moines River at Des Moines 2nd Ave

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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.