West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County, Iowa
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15.2 ft
Water affects Iowa 15 approximately 4 miles south of West Bend.
- 14.5 ft
US 18 is closed. Works Road floods near the cooperative.
- 14 ft
Sandbagging operations occur for businesses along US 18 on the west side of town in and near the flood plain.
- 13.5 ft
Water threatens US 18 west of Emmetsburg as well as the Northern Natural Gas distribution plant. Sandbagging operations may occur for the sewer plant and wells.
- 13 ft
Closure of Iowa 4 is likely. Water threatens some of the airport runways. Water flows into Boggess gravel pits.
- 12.5 ft
Water affects Osgood Rd.
- 12 ft
Water reaches sections of Iowa 4 south of Emmetsburg. The road to the rendering plant is closed.
- 11.5 ft
Water affects southern portions of the airport field including approaches to the primary runway. Water also affects grass airstrips near hangars along the east side of the airfield.
- 11 ft
Water threatens Iowa 4 in areas near the river overpass as well as the road to the rendering plant. The road to the sanitary landfill area is closed.
- 10 ft
Water affects the flood plain and threatens the access road to the sanitary landfill area.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | 15.47 ft | 17,900 cfs |
| Apr 11, 1969 | 14.75 ft | — |
| Jun 29, 1993 | 13.8 ft | — |
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