Flashboard were raised on the Raccoon River in Des Moines, Iowa
8/3/2023 4:57:40 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Polk County, IA
Des Moines, IA
Start Date: 8/2/2023
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Des Moines Water Works employees raised the flashboards on the Raccoon River for the third consecutive year to increase the amount of water it can access as the river was 83% below its normal levels. The public is asked to voluntarily adhere to a watering schedule, based on one’s address.
Des Moines Register (Iowa), Aug 2, 2023
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