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 17 at 8:52PM CDT until June 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 8:52 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 9:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water has overtopped roads causing closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water begins backing into town on the north side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening at 900 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued June 17 at 11:18PM CDT until June 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 11:18 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 11:30 PM

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water has overtopped roads causing closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water begins backing into town on the north side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet and rising rapidly. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening at 1130 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:41PM CDT until June 20 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 8:41 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 8:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Skunk River at Augusta affecting Lee, Henry IA and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water overflows the south river bank near the Perkins Road bridge at Augusta. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet and rising rapidly. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 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 by Thursday evening at 845 PM CDT.