Walnut Creek at Clive I-80/35
Polk County, Iowa
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18.1 ft
Residential evacuations occur in 10800 and 10900 blocks of Lincoln Ave.
- 16.9 ft
Residential evacuations occur at Diamond Ridge Ct. 94th St is closed.
- 15.5 ft
Residential evacuations occur near the intersection of 104th St and Rio Valley.
- 14.6 ft
Water covers the intersection of 86th St and University Ave. Water begins affecting 114th St.
- 13.9 ft
100th St and 114th St are closed.
- 13.5 ft
Water covers multiple roads including 86th St, 100th St and 114th St. Many residential and business evacuations occur on both sides of the creek.
- 12.5 ft
Water covers 86th St. Temporary flood protection measures may be deployed along University Blvd. Minor evacuations may occur behind the temporary flood protection measures.
- 11 ft
Water limits access to some business areas.
- 10.8 ft
Maddox Parkway is closed.
- 9 ft
Swanson Blvd is closed from Harbach Blvd west to NW 94th St due to storm sewer backup. The intersection of 93rd St and Lincoln St is closed also due to storm sewer backup.
- 8 ft
Greenbelt Park is closed off of 100th St and Maddox Parkway.
- 5 ft
The Clive Greenbelt bike trail gates are closed.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2015 | 13.41 ft | — |
| Jul 31, 1990 | 13 ft | — |
| Aug 9, 2010 | 12.28 ft | — |
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