Des Moines River at St. Francisville

1. 33.00 ftWater affects the gas station in St. Francisville.
2. 32.50 ftWater affects Route B in St. Francisville a well as a gas station.
3. 31.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the St. Francisville toll bridge deck.
4. 30.00 ftWater overtops some agricultural levees and affects the town of Croton.
5. 25.00 ftWater affects a few homes in St. Francisville and the Fort Pike access area.
6. 22.00 ftWater rises over the higher river banks.
7. 21.00 ftAgricultural flooding occurs in areas along the river not protected by levees.
8. 20.00 ftThe St. Francisville boat ramp is under water.
9. 18.00 ftFlooding occurs over the lower river banks.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 10, 2020: 18.55 ft
• May 29, 2019: 27.86 ft
• May 23, 2019: 19.22 ft
• May 20, 2019: 20.39 ft
• March 14, 2019: 18.50 ft
• February 4, 2019: 21.95 ft
• January 9, 2016: 19.29 ft
• December 28, 2015: 18.06 ft
• December 25, 2015: 19.11 ft
• December 22, 2015: 18.64 ft

• UpstreamDes Moines River at Keosauqua
• Fox River (IA/MO) at Wayland
• Mississippi River at Keokuk
• Mississippi River at Gregory Landing
• Mississippi River at Fort Madison
• Mississippi River at Canton Lock and Dam 20
• Skunk River at Augusta
• Mississippi River at LaGrange

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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.