Plans for flood resilience are open for public input 

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River Level Forecast | National Weather Service

Traffic/Road Closures

The city’s Public Works department has a full team of skilled employees who are dedicated to prepare for potential flooding. This includes ensuring all flood risk reduction measures are in proper working order (temporary walls, pumps, et al.) and continually evaluating new flood mitigation measures and systems.

The Public Works department works closely with the city’s Floodplain Managers to help property owner’s with their own flood risk reduction measures.

Education and Outreach
City Flood Plan
Protect Your Property

Do you live in a flood plain? The information below is designed to help you understand your flood risk and things you can do to reduce your risk. We encourage you to review the information and reach out to us directly should you have any questions at contactus@davenportiowa.com.

How do I find out if a property is in a flood hazard area?

Visualize where the river goes at various flood stage using our Flood Inundation Map. The map shows where the river flows during certain flood stages. NOTE: the map does not take into account various flood mitigations measures placed during a flood.

Flood Insurance Information

Protect Your Property

Floodplain Management

Sand and Sandbags

Do you operate a business in a floodplain? The information below is designed to help you prepare for potential spring flooding. We encourage you to review the information and reach out to us directly by e-mail if you have questions, at contactus@davenportiowa.com. 

How do I find out if a property is in a flood hazard area?

Visualize where the river goes at various flood stage using our Flood Inundation Map. The map shows where the river flows during certain flood stages. NOTE: the map does not take into account various flood mitigations measures placed during a flood.

Flood Insurance Information

Floodplain Management

Timing of Actions in Downtown Davenport

Protect Your Property

Sand and Sandbags

Do you travel through or around downtown Davenport? Find information to help you determine how you’ll need to adjust your route based on flood activity at this link. 

Flood Response

• 2020 Flood Response Activities
• 2019 Flood Response Activities
• 2018 Flood Response Activities

Davenport’s Historic Relationship with the Mississippi River

• Coming Soon!

Historic River Levels

• Use this link to run river level reports by any time period you choose. 

Flood Study 2020/2021

• Link to the Davenport Flood Study and other historical references.