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

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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 Flood Center presenting on Menards proposal Wednesday
The Decorah Newspapers, Published on July 17, 2018
Iowa professor protects disadvantaged from floods
Iowa Now, Published on June 28, 2018
Innovations Abound at Iowa Flood Center
Iowa Now, Published on June 26, 2018
University of Iowa puts on camp to educate about flooding
KGAN TV, Published on June 20, 2018
Iowa prepares the next generation of sustainability leaders
Iowa Now, Published on June 15, 2018

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June Flooding Slams Iowa

June 26, 2018/in Spotlight, Uncategorized /by Jackie Stolze

The Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa provides 24/7, up-to-the-minute information on current flood conditions on the Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS), which is available to the public online. IFIS provides current stream levels, flood alerts and forecasts, inundation maps for many river communities, and more.