Episode 2 of 4
Flooding in the Des Moines River Basin
- When
- May-June 1851
- Where
- Des Moines River Basin
The worst flooding occurred in the Des Moines River Basin in May and June 1851, affecting numerous towns.
Major flooding affected towns such as Bentonsport, Croton, Bonaparte, Des Moines, Eddyville, Farmington, Iowaville, Keosauqua, Muscatine, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Red Rock, and Rochester. The basin had been settled for less than 10 years, exacerbating the impact.
Sources
- Flood of 1851 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-06
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