Iowa Flood Center

Iowa Has a Flooding Problem
The Hawkeye State is near the top nationally in flood-related presidential disaster declarations

Iowa Flood Information System
When You Need Reliable Flood Information ...
The Iowa Flood Information System offers up-to-the-minute flood data to protect people and property

Iowa Flood Information System
Iowa Watershed Approach
The IFC is a key partner in this $97M grant to reduce flood damage in Iowa watersheds statewide

IWA Website
Flood Prediction
The IFC has developed a flood forecasting model that provides real-time flood prediction for the entire state

Iowa Flood Information System
IFC Flood Inundation Maps
These maps allow Iowans to see how predicted flood levels could affect their property

IFC Flood Inundation Maps

Serving Iowans

Innovative Tools—Reliable Information

The Iowa Flood Center (IFC) puts science-based information and technology in the hands of Iowa’s decision-makers, emergency managers, home- and business-owners, and the general public. Our work is accessible to everyone through the online Iowa Flood Information System.

Ten Years After the Flood

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IFC News and Events

In the News

How the University of Iowa is helping clean up riverways, mile by mile: LiveBIG 2018-19
Big 10 Network, Published on November 7, 2018
UI experts, Dubuque officials improve city’s flood resilience one home at a time
Iowa Now, Published on October 31, 2018
No mandatory flood evacuations in Johnson County
The Gazette , Published on October 15, 2018
Drier forecast reduces flood risk on UI campus
Iowa Now, Published on October 15, 2018
Geological mapping could help flood relief plans in the future
KCRG, Published on October 12, 2018

Spotlight

USGS Working to Restore Streamgauges

October 24, 2018/in News, Spotlight /by Breanna Shea

https://www.usgs.gov/news/usgs-working-restore-streamgagesUSGS,Published on: October 24th, 2018

Events

Women for Water Gathering

November 16 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pmDes Moines Airport Holiday Inn

FEMA Region VII Partner Meeting

FEMA Region VII: Making Connections

December 4 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pmUSEPA Region 7

IFC researcher demonstrating online system

IFC Annual Legislative Breakfast

March 5, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 amIowa State Capitol

Core Strengths

Nate Young working in the field.

Research

A young boy in a stocking hat tries out the IFC interactive display in the UI Mobile Museum.

Education & Outreach

IFC Director Witold Krajewski talks with a television reporter on camera.

Information

Featured Projects

An Iowa farm pond, surrounded by trees.

Iowa Watershed Approach

A screen shot of an IFIS map showing precipitation and many flood alerts

Flood Prediction

A tripod with numerous weather instruments stands next to an Iowa cornfield.

Hydrologic Network

A flood risk map in the Iowa Flood Information System

Flood Inundation Maps

The Iowa Flood Center (IFC) is part of the University of Iowa College of Engineering. IFC staff and students strive to develop the most advanced tools and projects to improve Iowa’s flood preparedness and resiliency, and to reduce future flooding.

People are talking about the Iowa Flood Center!

Terry Branstad

The Iowa Flood Center is a valuable resource for Iowans.

Terry BranstadFormer Iowa Governor

Justin Gehrts

We truly appreciate the work that [the IFC] is doing.

Justin GehrtsKCRG-TV Meteorologist

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