Rivers in Iowa
Des Moines River near Stratford
Below flood stage
7.42ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.42 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftWater affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser.
- 18.80 ftWater affects the 400 block of Juniper Rd...west of Fraser. Water also affects the 1100 block of 155th St...east of Fraser.
- 17.80 ftWater affects the lower Ledges road. Water also affects 155th St east of Fraser and Juniper Rd north of Fraser.
- 14.00 ftWater primarily affects adjacent lowland areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
62 crests on NOAA’s list since 1968.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 28, 2010 | 28.42 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 2008 | 27.32 ft |
| 3 | April 2, 1993 | 25.68 ft |
| 4 | June 19, 1984 | 24.08 ft |
| 5 | June 5, 1991 | 23.31 ft |
| 6 | August 26, 1979 | 23.22 ft |
| 7 | September 24, 2018 | 23.08 ft |
| 8 | August 23, 2007 | 22.89 ft |
| 9 | June 20, 2014 | 22.57 ft |
| 10 | March 18, 2019 | 22.26 ft |
| 11 | July 3, 1983 | 22.22 ft |
| 12 | March 21, 2019 | 22.12 ft |
| 13 | June 27, 2024 | 21.31 ft |
| 14 | May 5, 2001 | 21.25 ft |
| 15 | June 27, 2005 | 21.21 ft |
| 16 | May 25, 2004 | 21.21 ft |
| 17 | May 29, 2013 | 20.68 ft |
| 18 | April 16, 1969 | 20.22 ft |
| 19 | June 25, 1975 | 19.36 ft |
| 20 | June 26, 1994 | 19.12 ft |
| 21 | December 16, 2015 | 19.02 ft |
| 22 | June 18, 1990 | 19.01 ft |
| 23 | March 15, 1973 | 18.76 ft |
| 24 | July 10, 2003 | 18.65 ft |
| 25 | April 24, 1999 | 18.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 1, 2025: 15.87 ft
- June 27, 2024: 21.31 ft
- May 16, 2023: 13.94 ft
- June 17, 2022: 10.78 ft
- May 23, 2021: 6.94 ft
- March 21, 2020: 15.90 ft
- March 21, 2019: 22.12 ft
- March 18, 2019: 22.26 ft
- September 24, 2018: 23.08 ft
- May 23, 2017: 15.26 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.