RIVER GAUGE · DES MOINES RIVER
Des Moines River near Stratford
Hamilton County, Iowa
Water level5.88 ft
Flow1,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood19 ft
Moderate flood25 ft
Major flood27 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19 ft
Water affects 157th St on the west side of Fraser.
- 18.8 ft
Water affects the 400 block of Juniper Rd...west of Fraser. Water also affects the 1100 block of 155th St...east of Fraser.
- 17.8 ft
Water affects the lower Ledges road. Water also affects 155th St east of Fraser and Juniper Rd north of Fraser.
- 14 ft
Water primarily affects adjacent lowland areas.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2010 | 28.42 ft | 58,300 cfs |
| Jun 8, 2008 | 27.32 ft | 50,300 cfs |
| Apr 1, 1993 | 25.68 ft | 42,300 cfs |
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