Fourmile Creek near Ankeny NE 86th Ave, IA
River level and flood forecast · Polk County
Normal2.8 ftas of Mon 2:47 PM
The river is 8.2 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 117 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (July 1, 2018) | 16.17 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11.2 ftWater affects back yards along NE Hillcrest Ct and possibly affects I-35 near MM 94.
- 10 ftWater affects a few houses west of NE Delaware Ave.
- 7.6 ftThe creek is near bankfull.
Highest crests on record
- 16.17 ft — July 1, 2018
- 13.69 ft — August 11, 2010
- 12.19 ft — July 28, 2008
- 10.68 ft — March 13, 2019
- 10.6 ft — May 23, 2004
Recent crests: 8.36 ft (May 20, 2025) · 9.91 ft (May 21, 2024) · 6.01 ft (May 5, 2023) · 9.33 ft (April 22, 2022) · 5.78 ft (June 25, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Des Moines River at Saylorville Tail, IA
- Fourmile Creek at Des Moines Easton Blvd, IA
- Des Moines River at Des Moines 2nd Ave, IA
- Beaver Creek near Grimes, IA
- Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, IA
- Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, IA
- Walnut Creek at Des Moines 63rd St, IA
- Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28, IA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ANKI4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.