Des Moines River near Tracy

1. 24.00 ftWater affects the town of Harvey.
2. 23.00 ftPortions of Iowa 92 east of Harvey are likely underwater.
3. 22.00 ftWater approaches parts of Iowa 92.
4. 20.00 ftWater threatens several residences in the vicinity of Bellefontaine and affects rural roads east and southeast of the intersection of Ashland Ave and Water St.
5. 19.00 ftWater affects rural gravel roads in the flood plain.
6. 17.00 ftWidespread agricultural flooding occurs primarily downstream of Tracy on the north bank.
7. 14.00 ftMinimal flooding impacts occur at this level. The town of Tracy is situated on high ground and is generally not affected by flooding.

Significant river flooding is possible here through October 5.

Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.

The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers.

Most recent crests

• August 7, 2025: 9.92 ft
• July 31, 2024: 10.76 ft
• March 2, 2023: 10.35 ft
• June 8, 2022: 8.73 ft
• July 11, 2021: 7.39 ft
• March 25, 2020: 10.66 ft
• June 6, 2019: 15.18 ft
• May 22, 2018: 9.76 ft
• April 5, 2017: 11.27 ft
• December 24, 2015: 13.01 ft

• UpstreamDes Moines River at Red Rock Tail
• DownstreamDes Moines River at Eddyville
• Cedar Creek at Bussey
• Des Moines River at Red Rock Reservoir
• English Creek at Knoxville
• South Skunk River at Oskaloosa
• Cedar Creek
• Middle Creek at Lacey

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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.