About

  • Where We Are

    The University of Iowa’s Stanley Hydraulics Lab on the banks of the Iowa River is home to the IFC

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    Floodwaters flow past the Stanley Hydraulics Lab on the banks of the Iowa River

  • Who We Are

    The Iowa Flood Center’s faculty researchers, staff, and students are focused on serving Iowans with innovative flood tools and information

  • What We Do

    IFC researchers are working to help Iowans prepare for future flooding with innovative tools and reliable information

    What We Do
    A researcher adjust equipment while conducting fieldwork on a boat.
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Iowa Flood Center: Established by Iowans, for Iowans

With the support of the Iowa Legislature, the University of Iowa’s Larry Weber and Witold Krajewski co-founded the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) in response to record-setting flooding in 2008 that devastated Eastern Iowa.

Iowa Flood Center Story Map—10 Years of Serving Iowans

Origin of the IFC

A photo of downtown Cedar Rapids underwater during the 2008 flood.

Meet the Director

IFC Director Witold Krajewski stands in front of the IFC banner

Iowa Flood Center Videos

Aerial view of Cedar Rapids and the Cedar River

Activity Reports

IFC volunteers help clear trash from the Upper Cedar River.