Significant flooding occurred across eastern Iowa during the Spring 2019.  Moderate to major flooding was observed on most Iowa tributary rivers due to snowmelt, frozen ground, ice jams, saturated soils, and rainfall from March 9th to 12th.The higher crests occurred on the Skunk, English, Cedar, Wapsipinicon, and Maquoketa Rivers in Iowa.  Most of these rivers crested during the 2nd and 3rd weeks of March.

Flood in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 12-MAR-19 03:30:00 to 13-MAR-19 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain and snow melt across the region caused the Skunk River south of Augusta to rise above major flood stage of 20.0 feet on March 11. The river fell back below major flood stage on the 13th. The river crested at 21.25 feet during the evening of the 12th.

Flood in LEE, IOWA
From 12-MAR-19 03:30:00 to 12-MAR-19 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH AUGUSTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain and snow melt across the region caused the Skunk River south of Augusta to rise above major flood stage of 20.0 feet on March 12th. The river fell back below major flood stage on the 13th. The river crested at 21.25 feet during the evening of the 12th.

Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 13-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 26-MAR-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEWITT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain and snow melt across the region caused the Wapsipinicon River near DeWitt to rise above major flood stage of 12.5 feet late in the day on March 13th. The river fell back below major flood stage very early on the 27th. The river crested at 13.20 feet later in the day on the 14th.

Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 13-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 26-MAR-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAMBRILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain and snow melt across the region caused the Wapsipinicon River near DeWitt to rise above major flood stage of 12.5 feet late in the day on March 13th. The river fell back below major flood stage very early on the 27th. The river crested at 13.20 feet later in the day on the 14th.

Flood in JACKSON, IOWA
From 13-MAR-19 23:30:00 to 16-MAR-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAQUOKETA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain and snow melt across the region caused the Maquoketa River at Maquoketa to rise above major flood stage of 28.5 feet on March 13th. The river fell back below major flood stage on the 16th. The river crested at 32.3 feet on the 15th.

Flood in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 14-MAR-19 09:30:00 to 15-MAR-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KALONA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain and snow melt across the region caused the English River near Kalona to rise above major flood stage of 18.0 feet on March 14th. The river fell back below major flood stage on the 15th. The river crested at 19.5 feet during the early morning of the 15th.

Flood in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 15-MAR-19 06:00:00 to 17-MAR-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIGOURNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain and snow melt across the region caused the North Skunk River south of Sigourney to rise above major flood stage of 21.0 feet on March 15th. The river fell back below major flood stage on the 17th. The river crested at 23.01 feet on the 16th.

Flood in LINN, IOWA
From 17-MAR-19 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain and snow melt across the region caused the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids to rise above major flood stage of 16.0 feet on March 17th. The river fell back below major flood stage on the 21st. The river crested at 18.32 feet.