Tools

  • Information is the Key

    Iowa Flood Center tools are available to all Iowans

    IFC researcher demonstrating IFIS

Reliable Information You Need, When You Need It

The Iowa Flood Center gives Iowans access to the latest technology and resources to help them prepare for floods and develop great flood resiliency

Flood Inundation Maps

IFIS flood inundation map for Elkader

Stream-Stage Sensors

The IFC's Dan Ceynar installs a sensor of the side of a bridge

Flood Alerts

A flag is partially engulfed by floodwaters in Cedar Rapids.

Hydrologic Stations

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

Many more tools and resources are available through the
Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS).