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Des Moines Rivernear Fort Dodge, IA (Gauge FODI4)
Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge FODI4
Normal Stage: 3.63 ft
Flow: 223 kcfs*
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
9': Action
10': Flood
13': Moderate Flood
14': Major Flood
Gauge FODI4 History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft Flow kcfs
CURRENT 01/08/2009 01:00 am 3.63 0.526
  01/08/2009 12:30 am 3.64 0.535
  01/08/2009 12:00 am 3.64 0.535
  01/07/2009 11:30 pm 3.64 0.535
  01/07/2009 11:00 pm 3.64 0.535
  01/07/2009 10:30 pm 3.64 0.535
  01/07/2009 10:00 pm 3.64 0.535
  01/07/2009 09:30 pm 3.65 0.545
  01/07/2009 09:00 pm 3.65 0.545
  01/07/2009 08:30 pm 3.65 0.545
  01/07/2009 08:00 pm 3.65 0.545
  01/07/2009 07:30 pm 3.65 0.545
  01/07/2009 07:00 pm 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 06:30 pm 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 06:00 pm 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 05:30 pm 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 05:00 pm 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 04:30 pm 3.67 0.564
  01/07/2009 04:00 pm 3.67 0.564
  01/07/2009 03:30 pm 3.67 0.564
  01/07/2009 03:00 pm 3.67 0.564
  01/07/2009 02:30 pm 3.67 0.564
  01/07/2009 02:00 pm 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 01:30 pm 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 01:00 pm 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 12:30 pm 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 12:00 pm 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 11:30 am 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 11:00 am 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 10:30 am 3.66 0.554
  01/07/2009 10:00 am 3.66 0.554
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
17.0The river level is nearing the bottom of the railroad trestle approach.
16.0The Phinney Park riverside trail along the west bank is threatened.
15.0Some residences in Lehigh are flooded.
14.0Access roads are affected along the river across from the gage site and further downstream in Lehigh.
13.0Industries across from the gage site are threatened. Residences along the west bank of the river in Lehigh are also affected.
12.0Campgrounds in the downstream parks between Fort Dodge and Lehigh are affected.
11.0Lowland areas near the river begin to flood. Homes along the river in Fort Dodge are threatened.
10.0***FLOOD STAGE*** At least 1 flood gate opened sometimes two depending on the rate of flow. Roads to homes in Fort Dodge along the river begin to flood and access to some subdivisions will be limited.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 19.62 ft on 06/23/1947
2) 19.28 ft on 06/21/1954
3) 17.79 ft on 04/08/1965
4) 15.81 ft on 04/01/1993
5) 15.72 ft on 07/14/1993
6) 14.94 ft on 06/19/1984
7) 14.51 ft on 08/22/2007
8) 14.00 ft on 05/30/1915
9) 13.65 ft on 03/05/1994
10) 13.34 ft on 04/21/1962
1) 2.00 ft on 11/03/1955

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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