East Fork Des Moines River near Algona

The past week

What floods at each level

• 22 ft

  Water affects the shopping center parking lot and approaches the buildings. Water also affects US 169 near and north of Saint Joseph. Water may also threaten many bridges over the Des Moines River in the area with washouts. Many roads across Kossuth County may be closed.

• 20.5 ft

  Water affects US 169 near mile marker 187 in the Livermore area.

• 20 ft

  Water affects portions of US 18. Water enters the parking lot of the shopping center north of US 18 and west of the river.

• 19 ft

  Water affects US 169 south of Algona. US 169 near Saint Joseph will be cut off. Water also threatens sections of US 18 east of US 169.

• 18 ft

  Water threatens US 169 near Saint Joseph and may affect it south of Algona.

• 16.89 ft

  Water threatens US 169 south of Algona and affects some rural roads.

• 16.8 ft

  Water covers 170th St east of the Foster bridge in Humboldt County.

• 16.5 ft

  Water affects the lowest portions of Northpark Dr and Norwood Dr in Algona.

• 16.4 ft

  Water covers the entire north side of Montana Ave and nearby agricultural land east of the road in Humboldt County. Water also covers 100th St east and west of the Devine bridge.

• 16 ft

  Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.

• 15.5 ft

  Water affects portions of Montana Ave in Humboldt County. Water also affects portions of 110th St between Oak St and Ohio St east of the Devine bridge.

• 15 ft

  Water covers portions of Montana Ave in Humboldt County.

• 14 ft

  Water affects portions of Montana Ave between Michigan Ave and 100th St north of the bridge in Humboldt County. Water also affects low-lying agricultural land along the river.

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