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 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 13 at 3:42AM CDT until June 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 3:42 AM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 9:00 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 occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 342 AM 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 13 at 9:25AM CDT until June 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 9:25 AM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Additional rainfall later today may lead to renewed flooding. * WHERE...A portion of south central Iowa, including the following counties, Mahaska, Marion and Monroe, mainly in the Cedar Creek vicinity. * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 922 AM CDT, Although water has receded from many roads, many roads remain closed. Additional rainfall today may lead to renewed flooding. - 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.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 13 at 12:29PM CDT until June 13 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 12:29 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 3:00 PM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 326 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA APPANOOSE MAHASKA MONROE WAYNE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DAVIS WAPELLO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBIA, ALLERTON, BLOOMFIELD, CENTERVILLE, CORYDON, HUMESTON, OSKALOOSA, OTTUMWA, AND SEYMOUR. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. ISOLATED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.