West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson

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What floods at each level

• 19 ft

  The bridge on Hwy 71 in Jackson is overtopped.

• 17.5 ft

  The highest levees in Jackson are overtopped causing major flooding of roads, homes, and businesses in Jackson.

• 15 ft

  The low portions of River St begin to flood.

• 14 ft

  Highway 71 will begin flooding, and flooding begins to affect homes and businesses along the non-leveed portions of the river in Jackson. Most of Ashley Park is flooded and the baseball fields are under 3-4 feet of water.

• 13.5 ft

  The lower levees in Jackson are overtopped. Water begins to approach the edge of Highway 71 in Jackson and may approach some structures. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on W Ashley St.

• 12.5 ft

  The parks and softball fields in Jackson begin to flood.

• 12 ft

  Some township roads may begin flooding and flooding of crop and pasture lands becomes more widespread. Portions of the bike trail in Jackson along the river begin to flood.

• 10 ft

  Flooding of lowland agricultural areas and low-water crossings begins.

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