RIVER GAUGE · FOURMILE CREEK
Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd
Polk County, Iowa
Water level6.14 ft
Flow627 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft
Minor flood12.5 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17.5 ft
Water affects Vandalia Rd near US 65.
- 16 ft
Water affects businesses and apartments east of E 33rd St near E Douglas Ave...E Euclid Ave and Hubbell Ave.
- 14.3 ft
Flooding is likely in the dog park on Hubbell Ave.
- 14 ft
Widespread flooding occurs along the reaches of the creek primarily upstream from Easton Blvd near the Hubbell overpass. Water affects lowland areas of the community center near Easton Blvd.
- 13 ft
Water threatens the low end of the dog park on Hubbell Ave.
- 12.9 ft
Water affects the grounds of the Reno Dog Park on Hubbell Ave.
- 12 ft
Widespread overflow occurs upstream of Easton Blvd.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2018 | 17.51 ft | 12,000 cfs |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 16.87 ft | — |
| Aug 10, 2010 | 16.14 ft | 9,620 cfs |
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