Des Moines River at Keosauqua
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/09/2025 11:15 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/09/2025 10:18 AM CDTRecord: 32.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 27 ft Moderate Flooding 25 ft Minor Flooding 22 ft Action 21 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 38 - Water affects nearly all of downtown Keosauqua.
- 36 - Water reaches the bottom of the Iowa Highway 1 bridge deck at Keosauqua.
- 35 - Water affects much of downtown Keosauqua.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 19.63 ft | on 06-10-2020 |
| 2. | 27.88 ft | on 05-29-2019 |
| 3. | 19.11 ft | on 09-06-2018 |
| 4. | 21.29 ft | on 04-06-2017 |
| 5. | 22.81 ft | on 12-14-2015 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 19.63 ft | on 06-10-2020 | |
| 2. | 27.88 ft | on 05-29-2019 | |
| 3. | 19.11 ft | on 09-06-2018 | |
| 4. | 21.29 ft | on 04-06-2017 | |
| 5. | 22.81 ft | on 12-14-2015 | |
| 6. | 23.22 ft | on 06-26-2015 | |
| 7. | 21.60 ft | on 09-10-2014 | |
| 8. | 27.12 ft | on 04-18-2013 | |
| 9. | 16.48 ft | on 04-19-2012 | |
| 10. | 25.11 ft | on 06-15-2011 | |
| 11. | 25.81 ft | on 02-17-2011 | |
| 12. | 28.18 ft | on 08-12-2010 | |
| 13. | 20.10 ft | on 05-16-2009 | |
| 14. | 30.49 ft | on 06-16-2008 | |
| 15. | 25.97 ft | on 08-24-2007 | |
| 16. | 15.92 ft | on 05-03-2006 | |
| 17. | 17.86 ft | on 04-13-2005 | |
| 18. | 19.99 ft | on 05-30-2004 | |
| 19. | 16.74 ft | on 05-10-2003 | |
| 20. | 19.92 ft | on 05-12-2002 | |
| 21. | 23.51 ft | on 03-15-2001 | |
| 22. | 23.07 ft | on 06-24-2000 | |
| 23. | 21.40 ft | on 04-16-1999 | |
| 24. | 23.54 ft | on 07-06-1998 | |
| 25. | 19.69 ft | on 04-16-1997 | |
| 26. | 20.98 ft | on 02-19-1997 | |
| 27. | 24.21 ft | on 05-27-1996 | |
| 28. | 22.99 ft | on 05-24-1995 | |
| 29. | 17.00 ft | on 03-10-1994 | |
| 30. | 18.97 ft | on 10-01-1993 | |
| 31. | 32.66 ft | on 07-13-1993 | |
| 32. | 21.09 ft | on 04-21-1992 | |
| 33. | 23.26 ft | on 04-19-1991 | |
| 34. | 22.85 ft | on 06-17-1990 | |
| 35. | 15.75 ft | on 09-09-1989 | |
| 36. | 18.06 ft | on 02-23-1988 | |
| 37. | 20.90 ft | on 10-26-1986 | |
| 38. | 26.39 ft | on 05-17-1986 | |
| 39. | 18.95 ft | on 03-04-1985 | |
| 40. | 22.83 ft | on 02-22-1985 | |
| 41. | 23.13 ft | on 06-27-1984 | |
| 42. | 24.65 ft | on 02-15-1984 | |
| 43. | 20.90 ft | on 04-04-1983 | |
| 44. | 27.14 ft | on 07-17-1982 | |
| 45. | 22.74 ft | on 07-04-1981 | |
| 46. | 22.07 ft | on 06-15-1980 | |
| 47. | 21.49 ft | on 04-20-1979 | |
| 48. | 22.39 ft | on 03-09-1979 | |
| 49. | 21.94 ft | on 05-13-1978 | |
| 50. | 16.68 ft | on 08-08-1977 | |
| 51. | 27.23 ft | on 04-24-1976 | |
| 52. | 18.51 ft | on 03-24-1975 | |
| 53. | 21.51 ft | on 05-20-1974 | |
| 54. | 24.79 ft | on 01-21-1974 | |
| 55. | 28.02 ft | on 04-21-1973 | |
| 56. | 18.26 ft | on 05-08-1972 | 1 |
| 57. | 10.82 ft | on 02-27-1971 | 1 |
| 58. | 12.48 ft | on 02-19-1971 | 1 |
| 59. | 8.35 ft | on 08-05-1970 | 1 |
| 60. | 11.77 ft | on 07-19-1969 | 1 |
| 61. | 13.29 ft | on 01-23-1969 | 1 |
| 62. | 6.60 ft | on 04-25-1968 | 1 |
| 63. | 13.74 ft | on 06-17-1967 | 1 |
| 64. | 10.15 ft | on 06-17-1966 | 1 |
| 65. | 12.22 ft | on 02-10-1966 | 1 |
| 66. | 19.36 ft | on 04-12-1965 | 1 |
| 67. | 8.86 ft | on 06-25-1964 | 1 |
| 68. | 7.97 ft | on 03-19-1963 | |
| 69. | 10.63 ft | on 03-04-1963 | 1 |
| 70. | 14.10 ft | on 04-07-1962 | 1 |
| 71. | 10.95 ft | on 09-14-1961 | 1 |
| 72. | 18.34 ft | on 04-02-1960 | 1 |
| 73. | 9.58 ft | on 07-03-1959 | |
| 74. | 12.08 ft | on 06-01-1959 | 1 |
| 75. | 10.50 ft | on 07-05-1958 | 1 |
| 76. | 7.44 ft | on 06-21-1957 | 1 |
| 77. | 4.46 ft | on 08-10-1956 | 1 |
| 78. | 7.57 ft | on 10-10-1954 | 1 |
| 79. | 16.14 ft | on 06-09-1954 | 1 |
| 80. | 9.95 ft | on 04-01-1953 | 1 |
| 81. | 12.45 ft | on 06-24-1952 | 1 |
| 82. | 16.45 ft | on 05-10-1951 | 1 |
| 83. | 11.40 ft | on 06-19-1950 | 1 |
| 84. | 9.97 ft | on 03-31-1949 | 1 |
| 85. | 14.38 ft | on 03-23-1948 | 1 |
| 86. | 25.14 ft | on 06-16-1947 | 1 |
| 87. | 19.50 ft | on 06-18-1946 | 1 |
| 88. | 13.88 ft | on 05-17-1945 | 1 |
| 89. | 18.30 ft | on 05-25-1944 | 1 |
| 90. | 11.71 ft | on 05-17-1943 | 1 |
| 91. | 10.37 ft | on 11-04-1941 | 1 |
| 92. | 9.30 ft | on 06-11-1941 | 1 |
| 93. | 6.28 ft | on 08-18-1940 | 1 |
| 94. | 14.30 ft | on 03-12-1939 | 1 |
| 95. | 9.05 ft | on 09-25-1938 | 1 |
| 96. | 14.87 ft | on 03-06-1937 | 1 |
| 97. | 9.39 ft | on 03-06-1936 | 1 |
| 98. | 15.90 ft | on 06-29-1935 | 1 |
| 99. | 4.10 ft | on 04-04-1934 | 1 |
| 100. | 11.30 ft | on 04-08-1933 | 1 |
| 101. | 11.70 ft | on 11-25-1931 | 1 |
| 102. | 7.20 ft | on 07-03-1931 | 1 |
| 103. | 10.10 ft | on 06-15-1930 | 1 |
| 104. | 13.50 ft | on 03-17-1929 | 1 |
| 105. | 7.30 ft | on 08-04-1928 | 1 |
| 106. | 14.00 ft | on 04-19-1927 | 1 |
| 107. | 12.40 ft | on 09-15-1926 | 1 |
| 108. | 7.60 ft | on 06-16-1925 | 1 |
| 109. | 13.10 ft | on 06-28-1924 | 1 |
| 110. | 9.20 ft | on 03-28-1923 | 1 |
| 111. | 9.60 ft | on 05-28-1922 | 1 |
| 112. | 9.45 ft | on 09-21-1921 | 1 |
| 113. | 14.10 ft | on 03-26-1920 | 1 |
| 114. | 14.40 ft | on 03-16-1919 | 1 |
| 115. | 13.60 ft | on 06-25-1918 | 1 |
| 116. | 18.70 ft | on 06-14-1917 | 1 |
| 117. | 14.60 ft | on 03-27-1916 | 1 |
| 118. | 18.60 ft | on 08-03-1915 | 1 |
| 119. | 10.80 ft | on 09-18-1914 | 1 |
| 120. | 9.30 ft | on 05-21-1913 | 1 |
| 121. | 16.70 ft | on 04-04-1912 | 1 |
| 122. | 11.40 ft | on 02-25-1906 | 1 |
| 123. | 23.80 ft | on 06-10-1905 | 1 |
| 124. | 13.40 ft | on 04-26-1904 | |
| 125. | 27.85 ft | on 06-01-1903 | 1 |
| 126. | 24.00 ft | on 06-01-1851 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 32.66 ft | on 07-13-1993 |
| 2. | 30.49 ft | on 06-16-2008 |
| 3. | 28.18 ft | on 08-12-2010 |
| 4. | 28.02 ft | on 04-21-1973 |
| 5. | 27.88 ft | on 05-29-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 32.66 ft | on 07-13-1993 | |
| 2. | 30.49 ft | on 06-16-2008 | |
| 3. | 28.18 ft | on 08-12-2010 | |
| 4. | 28.02 ft | on 04-21-1973 | |
| 5. | 27.88 ft | on 05-29-2019 | |
| 6. | 27.85 ft | on 06-01-1903 | 1 |
| 7. | 27.23 ft | on 04-24-1976 | |
| 8. | 27.14 ft | on 07-17-1982 | |
| 9. | 27.12 ft | on 04-18-2013 | |
| 10. | 26.39 ft | on 05-17-1986 | |
| 11. | 25.97 ft | on 08-24-2007 | |
| 12. | 25.81 ft | on 02-17-2011 | |
| 13. | 25.14 ft | on 06-16-1947 | 1 |
| 14. | 25.11 ft | on 06-15-2011 | |
| 15. | 24.79 ft | on 01-21-1974 | |
| 16. | 24.65 ft | on 02-15-1984 | |
| 17. | 24.21 ft | on 05-27-1996 | |
| 18. | 24.00 ft | on 06-01-1851 | 1 |
| 19. | 23.80 ft | on 06-10-1905 | 1 |
| 20. | 23.54 ft | on 07-06-1998 | |
| 21. | 23.51 ft | on 03-15-2001 | |
| 22. | 23.26 ft | on 04-19-1991 | |
| 23. | 23.22 ft | on 06-26-2015 | |
| 24. | 23.13 ft | on 06-27-1984 | |
| 25. | 23.07 ft | on 06-24-2000 | |
| 26. | 22.99 ft | on 05-24-1995 | |
| 27. | 22.85 ft | on 06-17-1990 | |
| 28. | 22.83 ft | on 02-22-1985 | |
| 29. | 22.81 ft | on 12-14-2015 | |
| 30. | 22.74 ft | on 07-04-1981 | |
| 31. | 22.39 ft | on 03-09-1979 | |
| 32. | 22.07 ft | on 06-15-1980 | |
| 33. | 21.94 ft | on 05-13-1978 | |
| 34. | 21.60 ft | on 09-10-2014 | |
| 35. | 21.51 ft | on 05-20-1974 | |
| 36. | 21.49 ft | on 04-20-1979 | |
| 37. | 21.40 ft | on 04-16-1999 | |
| 38. | 21.29 ft | on 04-06-2017 | |
| 39. | 21.09 ft | on 04-21-1992 | |
| 40. | 20.98 ft | on 02-19-1997 | |
| 41. | 20.90 ft | on 04-04-1983 | |
| 42. | 20.90 ft | on 10-26-1986 | |
| 43. | 20.10 ft | on 05-16-2009 | |
| 44. | 19.99 ft | on 05-30-2004 | |
| 45. | 19.92 ft | on 05-12-2002 | |
| 46. | 19.69 ft | on 04-16-1997 | |
| 47. | 19.63 ft | on 06-10-2020 | |
| 48. | 19.50 ft | on 06-18-1946 | 1 |
| 49. | 19.36 ft | on 04-12-1965 | 1 |
| 50. | 19.11 ft | on 09-06-2018 | |
| 51. | 18.97 ft | on 10-01-1993 | |
| 52. | 18.95 ft | on 03-04-1985 | |
| 53. | 18.70 ft | on 06-14-1917 | 1 |
| 54. | 18.60 ft | on 08-03-1915 | 1 |
| 55. | 18.51 ft | on 03-24-1975 | |
| 56. | 18.34 ft | on 04-02-1960 | 1 |
| 57. | 18.30 ft | on 05-25-1944 | 1 |
| 58. | 18.26 ft | on 05-08-1972 | 1 |
| 59. | 18.06 ft | on 02-23-1988 | |
| 60. | 17.86 ft | on 04-13-2005 | |
| 61. | 17.00 ft | on 03-10-1994 | |
| 62. | 16.74 ft | on 05-10-2003 | |
| 63. | 16.70 ft | on 04-04-1912 | 1 |
| 64. | 16.68 ft | on 08-08-1977 | |
| 65. | 16.48 ft | on 04-19-2012 | |
| 66. | 16.45 ft | on 05-10-1951 | 1 |
| 67. | 16.14 ft | on 06-09-1954 | 1 |
| 68. | 15.92 ft | on 05-03-2006 | |
| 69. | 15.90 ft | on 06-29-1935 | 1 |
| 70. | 15.75 ft | on 09-09-1989 | |
| 71. | 14.87 ft | on 03-06-1937 | 1 |
| 72. | 14.60 ft | on 03-27-1916 | 1 |
| 73. | 14.40 ft | on 03-16-1919 | 1 |
| 74. | 14.38 ft | on 03-23-1948 | 1 |
| 75. | 14.30 ft | on 03-12-1939 | 1 |
| 76. | 14.10 ft | on 04-07-1962 | 1 |
| 77. | 14.10 ft | on 03-26-1920 | 1 |
| 78. | 14.00 ft | on 04-19-1927 | 1 |
| 79. | 13.88 ft | on 05-17-1945 | 1 |
| 80. | 13.74 ft | on 06-17-1967 | 1 |
| 81. | 13.60 ft | on 06-25-1918 | 1 |
| 82. | 13.50 ft | on 03-17-1929 | 1 |
| 83. | 13.40 ft | on 04-26-1904 | |
| 84. | 13.29 ft | on 01-23-1969 | 1 |
| 85. | 13.10 ft | on 06-28-1924 | 1 |
| 86. | 12.48 ft | on 02-19-1971 | 1 |
| 87. | 12.45 ft | on 06-24-1952 | 1 |
| 88. | 12.40 ft | on 09-15-1926 | 1 |
| 89. | 12.22 ft | on 02-10-1966 | 1 |
| 90. | 12.08 ft | on 06-01-1959 | 1 |
| 91. | 11.77 ft | on 07-19-1969 | 1 |
| 92. | 11.71 ft | on 05-17-1943 | 1 |
| 93. | 11.70 ft | on 11-25-1931 | 1 |
| 94. | 11.40 ft | on 06-19-1950 | 1 |
| 95. | 11.40 ft | on 02-25-1906 | 1 |
| 96. | 11.30 ft | on 04-08-1933 | 1 |
| 97. | 10.95 ft | on 09-14-1961 | 1 |
| 98. | 10.82 ft | on 02-27-1971 | 1 |
| 99. | 10.80 ft | on 09-18-1914 | 1 |
| 100. | 10.63 ft | on 03-04-1963 | 1 |
| 101. | 10.50 ft | on 07-05-1958 | 1 |
| 102. | 10.37 ft | on 11-04-1941 | 1 |
| 103. | 10.15 ft | on 06-17-1966 | 1 |
| 104. | 10.10 ft | on 06-15-1930 | 1 |
| 105. | 9.97 ft | on 03-31-1949 | 1 |
| 106. | 9.95 ft | on 04-01-1953 | 1 |
| 107. | 9.60 ft | on 05-28-1922 | 1 |
| 108. | 9.58 ft | on 07-03-1959 | |
| 109. | 9.45 ft | on 09-21-1921 | 1 |
| 110. | 9.39 ft | on 03-06-1936 | 1 |
| 111. | 9.30 ft | on 05-21-1913 | 1 |
| 112. | 9.30 ft | on 06-11-1941 | 1 |
| 113. | 9.20 ft | on 03-28-1923 | 1 |
| 114. | 9.05 ft | on 09-25-1938 | 1 |
| 115. | 8.86 ft | on 06-25-1964 | 1 |
| 116. | 8.35 ft | on 08-05-1970 | 1 |
| 117. | 7.97 ft | on 03-19-1963 | |
| 118. | 7.60 ft | on 06-16-1925 | 1 |
| 119. | 7.57 ft | on 10-10-1954 | 1 |
| 120. | 7.44 ft | on 06-21-1957 | 1 |
| 121. | 7.30 ft | on 08-04-1928 | 1 |
| 122. | 7.20 ft | on 07-03-1931 | 1 |
| 123. | 6.60 ft | on 04-25-1968 | 1 |
| 124. | 6.28 ft | on 08-18-1940 | 1 |
| 125. | 4.46 ft | on 08-10-1956 | 1 |
| 126. | 4.10 ft | on 04-04-1934 | 1 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 574.36 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 572.36 ft |
| minor Flooding | 569.36 ft |
| action | 568.36 ft |
| Latest Value | 560.87 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 547.36 ft |
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