(1970) Floods in the Upper Des Moines River Basin Iowa by Harlan H. Schwob, April 1970. University of Iowa
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Abstract
The purpose of this report is to provide flood information for the upper Des Moines River basin. This information can be used for planning, designing, and operating structures and conducting other activities on or across the flood plain and for assessing the severity of floods. The report provides data on (1) basin characteristics (2) flood history with brief descriptions of the meteorology of storms causing outstanding floods, (3) flood stages and discharges, (4) flood frequency, and (5) profiles of several major floods and of the 25- and 5O-year frequency floods. Streams covered by the report are the main stem Des Moines River from below the junction of the Boone River upstream to the junction of the East and West Forks, and the East and West Forks to the Iowa-Minnesota line.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | Flood, Iowa, Rivers, Floodplain |
| Subjects: | Natural resources and environment Natural resources and environment > Earth sciences Natural resources and environment > Weather > Floods |
| ID Code: | 48706 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 19 Apr 2024 20:17 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Apr 2024 20:17 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/48706 |