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What you should know about Beach Advisories in Iowa

Iowa’s DNR tests the water at beaches weekly so you can enjoy it safely. Beach advisories help you make the best choices about when to swim and when to hold off

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May 22, 2025
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Water Monitoring
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Water Summary Update: July rainfall continues positive trend

After significant localized heavy rainfall and flooding in June, July continued the trend with above-average rainfall.

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August 8, 2024
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Water Summary Update: June brings historic rainfall to northwest Iowa

Some areas of northwest Iowa received more than half a year's worth of rain during the final week of June, leading to significant flooding conditions.

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July 11, 2024
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Equipment to measure waves deployed this week in Upper Mississippi River Pool 13

A study to learn more about waves and water clarity on the Mississippi River is underway after wave monitors were deployed within several locations on Pool 13.

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May 28, 2024
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Water Summary Update: April rainfall helps improve drought conditions across the state

Consistent above-normal rainfall in April has improved overall drought conditions across the state, leading to increased river and stream levels.

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May 9, 2024
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Water Summary Update: Late March showers lead to some improvement in drought conditions

Above-normal rainfall in March helped improve some drought conditions across Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

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April 4, 2024
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Water Summary Update: Extremely dry February extends record drought conditions streak

February set multiple records for warm, dry conditions and minimal precipitation, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

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March 7, 2024
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Water Summary Update: Statewide drought conditions improve with January snowfall

January’s above-normal snowfall has improved drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

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February 9, 2024
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Water Summary Update: Drought conditions persist despite increased December rainfall

Despite above-normal rainfall in December, overall conditions at the end of 2023 remain dry, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

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January 11, 2024
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Drought conditions continue during record streak

The current drought is the longest in Iowa since the 1950s, with abnormally dry and drought conditions extending into the 188th week in a row.

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December 21, 2023
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Water Summary Update: November one of driest months on record

Preliminary numbers show November to be one of the driest months on record, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

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December 7, 2023
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Water Summary Update: October rainfall breaks streak of dry months

October’s above-normal precipitation broke a streak of drier-than-normal months that began in March, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

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November 9, 2023
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Water Summary Update: 2023 Water Year end shows third dry year in a row

For the third year in a row, precipitation was below normal for Iowa’s Water Year, which covers Oct. 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023.

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October 6, 2023
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Drought conditions worsen – but recent rain will help

Drought conditions across eastern Iowa continue to worsen, according the latest Water Summary Update.

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September 21, 2023
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Water Summary Update: Drought conditions worsen in eastern Iowa

August saw another below normal rainfall month in Iowa, with preliminary data showing that the state received 3.25 inches of rain, 0.88 inches below normal.

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September 7, 2023

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