Des Moines River near Eddyville, IA
River level and flood forecast · Wapello County
Normal58.6 ftas of Mon 1:15 PM
The river is 4.4 ft below flood stage (63 ft).
Flow: 25,200 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Thu, Oct 1, 8:25 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 70 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 68 ft |
| Flood stage | 63 ft |
| Action stage | 60 ft |
| Record crest (July 12, 1993) | 72 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 70 ftSandbagging of the levee at Eddyville occurs.
- 67 ftWater affects Hwy G71 north of Eddyville preventing access to residences and properties.
- 63.8 ftExtensive lowland flooding occurs along US 63 south of Eddyville. Water affects some gravel roads.
- 63 ftWater from storm drains begins flooding the lower streets in town. Pumping of water over the levee also begins.
Highest crests on record
- 72 ft — July 12, 1993
- 71.87 ft — June 16, 2008
- 68.92 ft — February 23, 2015
- 68.68 ft — August 11, 2010
- 66.64 ft — June 26, 1984
Recent crests: 59.46 ft (August 8, 2025) · 61.71 ft (July 31, 2024) · 56.03 ft (July 12, 2021) · 60.07 ft (March 28, 2020) · 65.49 ft (May 30, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EDYI4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.