Station Name: Des Moines River near Pella, IA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 742 feet

Nearest Address:
1102 198th Pl
Pella, IA 50138
Marion County

GPS Coordinates: 41.36055325, -92.9732556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued June 8 at 3:52AM CDT until June 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 3:52 AM
Expires: Mon June 8, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Iowa, including the following county, Marion. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff due to heavy rainfall may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall lifting north out of Missouri may impact portions of the area overnight.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Flood Watch issued June 7 at 10:37PM CDT until June 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sun June 7, 2026, 10:37 PM
Expires: Mon June 8, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff due to heavy rainfall may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall lifting north out of Missouri is expected to impact the area overnight.

If traveling overnight, be prepared for ponding water on roadways and the potential for flooding over low-lying areas. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Flood Watch issued June 8 at 3:52AM CDT until June 8 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 3:52 AM
Expires: Mon June 8, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff due to heavy rainfall may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall lifting north out of Missouri may impact portions of the area overnight.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Flood Watch issued June 8 at 1:00AM CDT until June 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 1:00 AM
Expires: Mon June 8, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island and Whiteside, Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Very high atmospheric moisture across the area will bring heavy rain from several rounds of thunderstorms. Rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are possible.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.