The State of Iowa, located in the Midwestern United States, has experienced an increased frequency of large floods in recent decades. After extreme flooding in the summer of 2008, the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) was established for advanced research and education specifically related to floods.

Gilles, D.G., N.C. Young, J.A. Piotrowski, H.S. Schroeder, and Y.J. Chang. “Inundation Mapping Initiatives of the Iowa Flood Center: Statewide Coverage and Detailed Urban Flooding Analysis,” Water, pp. 85–106, 2011.