Des Moines River at Ottumwa

The past week

What floods at each level

• 25 ft

  The City of Ottumwa is protected by a 25 foot levee.

• 23 ft

  The levee opening at the south end of the Market St bridge may need to be planked and sandbagged.

• 22 ft

  Sandbagging and planking operations may be needed for openings along Vine St.

• 19.5 ft

  Water affects the Market St parking lot. The entrance to the Market St bridge is sandbagged.

• 18.5 ft

  Sewer backup will reach the road surface at Market St and Commercial St.

• 18 ft

  Water affects the Fairport area along the railroad tracks. Sandbagging may be needed at the Vine St diversion chamber. Evacuations may begin at the trailer court.

• 17.5 ft

  Sewer backup in basements occurs at businesses along Main St.

• 17 ft

  Water affects Paris St. The Market St bridge is closed.

• 15 ft

  Flooding occurs in rural areas both upstream and downstream of Ottumwa.

• 13 ft

  Water affects Eldon. Water also affects some secondary roads.

• 11 ft

  Bear Creek reaches bankfull.

• 10 ft

  Some agricultural flooding begins along most of the reach between Ottumwa and Eldon.

• 9 ft

  Some agricultural flooding begins primarily downstream of Ottumwa.

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