Iowa Flood Center

Flood Alerts
View current and predicted flood alerts for your community.

Iowa Flood Information System
2019 Spring Flood Outlook
National Weather Service: Iowa rivers at increased flood risk thanks to wet fall, increasing snowpack

Full Story
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.

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IFC News and Events

In the News

Iowa Recovers from Devastating Floods, Prepares for More
Public News Service, Published on April 19, 2019
Iowa needs more tools to monitor, plan for future flooding
Des Moines Register, Published on April 18, 2019
How do we live with the new reality of flooding in Iowa?
Des Moines Register, Published on April 18, 2019
Iowa highways closed by flooding could take months to reopen
Des Moines Register, Published on April 12, 2019
More flooding possible in Iowa as extreme weather could pummel the Midwest, NWS says
Des Moines Register, Published on April 10, 2019

Spotlight

Beautiful Pond

How do we live with the new reality of flooding in Iowa?

April 18, 2019/in News, Spotlight /by Breanna Shea

By restoring the landscape’s natural flood resiliency, we can benefit all Iowans, as well as the environment.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2019/04/18/iowa-flooding-2019-flood-damage-weather-watershed-management-floodplain-restoration-vital/3502146002/Des Moines Register,Published on: April 18th, 2019

Events

American Heart Association STEM Goes Red Event

April 24 @ 8:00 am - 2:30 pmMount Mercy Graduate Center

Earth Fest Flyer

Earth Fest

April 27 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pmFree - Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

Iowa Emergency Management Conference

Iowa Emergency Management Association Conference

May 8 @ 8:00 am - May 10 @ 5:00 pmWapheton

Core Strengths

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Research

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Education & Outreach

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Information

Featured Projects

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Iowa Watershed Approach

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Flood Prediction

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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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