South Skunk River near Ames US 30

The past week

What floods at each level

• 26.3 ft

  Water impacts I-35 south of US 30.

• 26 ft

  Water affects the US 30 bridge over the South Skunk River. Widespread flooding also occurs along Dayton Ave.

• 25.5 ft

  Widespread flooding of US 30 occurs.

• 25 ft

  Water affects I-35 south of US 30...US 30 between Dayton Ave and Duff Ave...as well as hotels and industries along Dayton Ave.

• 24 ft

  Water affects US 30 between Dayton Ave and Duff Ave. Basements also flood in Cambridge. Hotels on SE 16th St have water in their parking lots. Water may also affect SE 16th St.

• 23 ft

  Water affects the Shady Grove Trailer Park located at 1006 S Dayton Ave as well as the railroad just northeast of Cambridge.

• 21 ft

  Water affects S 16th St. Water also affects the sports complex along the river south of US 30.

• 20.5 ft

  Water affects gravel roads just upstream from US 30 as well as agricultural land from Ames downstream to northeast Polk County.

• 20 ft

  Water affects agricultural land from Ames to Cambridge.

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