Station Name: Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 630 feet

Nearest Address:
Wabash Bridge
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Wapello County

GPS Coordinates: 41.01084795, -92.4112963

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 12:53PM CDT until June 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 12:53 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of south central Iowa, including the following counties, Mahaska, Marion and Monroe. * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1252 PM CDT, Some roads remained closed due primarily to flooding along Cedar Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Albia, Lovilia, Bussey, Hamilton and Marysville.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 8:28PM CDT until June 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 8:28 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of south central Iowa, including the following counties, Mahaska, Marion and Monroe. * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 827 PM CDT, Some roads remained closed due primarily to flooding along Cedar Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Albia, Lovilia, Bussey, Hamilton and Marysville.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:30AM CDT until June 12 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 9:30 AM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 10:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. A few new roads have closed this morning and several stream gages within the warned area indicate water is still rising across some locations. * WHERE...Northeastern Chariton County in north central Missouri... Grundy County in north central Missouri... Linn County in north central Missouri... Northern Livingston County in north central Missouri... Macon County in north central Missouri... Mercer County in north central Missouri... Putnam County in north central Missouri... Sullivan County in north central Missouri... Adair County in northeastern Missouri... Schuyler County in northeastern Missouri... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 929 AM CDT, Between 2 and 7 inches fell yesterday. Flooding continues with transportation department officials reporting numerous state routes closed due to high water. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected today. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kirksville, Trenton, Macon, Brookfield, Marceline, Milan, Unionville, La Plata, Lancaster, Princeton, Bevier, Green City, Queen City, Bucklin, Meadville, Novinger, Greentop, Atlanta and Laclede. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:42AM CDT until June 13 at 8:27AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 9:42 AM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 8:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins approaching several county roads. Agricultural land near the river is flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued bySaturday morning at 830 AM CDT.