Levees / By county / Polk County, IA
Levee systems in Polk County, IA
11 systems on the federal register here, with 59,933 people recorded behind them.
| System | Location | Accreditation | People | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA - DM-II | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | 44,753 | 2.38 miles |
| Des Moines, IA - DM-I & SEDM - Pleasant Hill - Lake Red Rock Remedial Works | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | 4,408 | 9.70 miles |
| West Des Moines, IA and Des Moines, IA | West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | 3,053 | 3.71 miles |
| Des Moines, IA - Birdland Park | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | 2,283 | 1.37 miles |
| Des Moines, IA - DM-III | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | 1,993 | 2.01 miles |
| Des Moines, IA - RR-I | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | 1,686 | 1.26 miles |
| Des Moines, IA - Central Place | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | 1,168 | 1.10 miles |
| Avon Station, IA - Lake Red Rock Remedial Works | Carlisle, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | 309 | 2.06 miles |
| Des Moines Water Works Levee | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | 248 | 0.72 miles |
| WDM-I | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Non-Accredited | 23 | 0.55 miles |
| Polk County Drainage District Number 9 | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Non-Accredited | 9 | 4.07 miles |
Source: USACE National Levee Database, refreshed 2026-09-10.