Levees / Sponsors / City of Des Moines, IA
City of Des Moines, IA
Named on the federal register as responsible for 6 levee systems in Iowa, with 7,401 people recorded in the leveed areas.
Systems
6
on the register
People behind them
7,401
across 6 that publish it
Not enrolled
2
outside PL 84-99
No inspection rating
2
none published
2 of these systems are outside the federal rehabilitation programme
A system has to be Active in the USACE Rehabilitation and Inspection Program before a flood to be eligible for PL 84-99 repair assistance afterwards. Programme status describes eligibility, not condition. What enrolment involves.
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Systems
6 records| System | Location | Accreditation | Programme | People | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA - Birdland Park | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | Active | 2,283 | 1.37 miles |
| Des Moines, IA - DM-III | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | Active | 1,993 | 2.01 miles |
| Des Moines, IA - RR-I | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | Active | 1,686 | 1.26 miles |
| Des Moines, IA - Central Place | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | Active | 1,168 | 1.10 miles |
| Des Moines Water Works Levee | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Accredited | Not Enrolled | 248 | 0.72 miles |
| WDM-I | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | Non-Accredited | Not Enrolled | 23 | 0.55 miles |
Source: USACE National Levee Database, refreshed 2026-09-10.