RIVER GAUGE · BEAVER CREEK
Beaver Creek near Grimes
Polk County, Iowa
Water level8.36 ft
Flow1,550 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 23 ft
Water reaches the road surface of the NW 70th Ave bridge.
- 22.4 ft
Water affects the low part of the west approach to the NW 70th Ave bridge.
- 18 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the NW 70th Ave bridge deck.
- 16 ft
Water affects the east approach of the NW 70th Ave bridge.
- 14 ft
Water affects Hwy R22 south of Iowa 141 as well as Hwy F31 west of Granger.
- 12 ft
The west river bank overflows just south of the NW 70th Ave bridge.
- 10 ft
Water flows through the pedestrian underpass at NW 62nd St.
- 9 ft
Beaver Creek goes out of its banks at the meanders just north of NW 62nd St.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1993 | 16.58 ft | 14,300 cfs |
| Aug 10, 2010 | 14.9 ft | 7,960 cfs |
| Jun 29, 1986 | 14.73 ft | 7,980 cfs |
More on Beaver Creek
UpstreamBeaver Creek near Woodward
DownstreamDes Moines River at Des Moines 2nd Ave
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