PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (IA) CMWSC Responding to high water in Iowa

Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:15:20 EDT

Summary: CMWSC crews responded to high water in IA over the weekend and continue to respond this week.

As of this morning, 40 sites in Iowa are in flood status.

On Saturday in western Iowa, crews measured at 4 locations and attempted to reach a gage that wasn't transmitting. The gage that wasn't transmitting (Rock Valley) was not able to be accessed due to road Closures. Details of Measurements locations below:

06483290 Rock River below Tom Creek at Rock Rapids, IA
06600100 Floyd River at Alton, IA
06605000 Ocheyedan River near Spencer, IA

On Sunday, crews made measurements at the below locations and were able to access Rock Valley. The Rock Valley gage was damaged and submerged due to significant bank erosion. Crews will work to put an RDG in place today.

06605000 Ocheyedan River near Spencer, IA
06605850 Little Sioux River at Linn Grove, IA
06600500 Floyd River at James, IA
06606600 Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA

Planned response from the western field unit for today will include deployment of RDG at Rock Valley and measurements at:

06606600 Little Sioux River at Correctionville, IA
05480500 Des Moines River at Fort Dodge
05476750 Des Moines River at Humboldt

Our Eastern Field Unit was out on Sunday and measured at:

05411600 Turkey River @ Spillville
05458000 Little Cedar River nr Ionia
05387440 Upper Iowa River @ Bluffton
05457700 Cedar River @ Charles City
05411850 Turkey River nr Eldorado

They plan to measure at the following sites today:

Cedar River at Charles City, IA (05457700)
Shell Rock at Shell Rock, IA (05462000)
Turkey River at Elkader, IA (05412020)
Turkey River at Garber, IA (05412500)
Upper Iowa River near Bluffton, IA (05387440)
Upper Iowa River at Decorah, IA (05387500)
West Fork Cedar River at Finchford, IA (05458900)

Rain has stopped in Western Iowa and forecasts have been reduced since late last week. Additional response through this week may be minimal. Peaks are still forecast for eastern Iowa and measurements will continue as necessary through the week. The Lee's Summit, MO office will be assessing needs for potential response for this week along the Missouri River.

Local Contacts are communicating measurements to NWS via NWSChat 2.0

Local Contacts for additional information (If needed):
Scott Thul or Tyler Rokes- Western and Central Iowa
Kevin Townsend and/or Clint Bailey- Eastern Iowa
Ryan Beaulin- East central IL
Gary Johnson- General Networks coverage today (Lageman in travel status)

Local contacts will participate in the planned flood call this morning.