Trees mark the normal path of the Des Moines River on Tuesday near Chilicothe, Iowa, after the river left its banks, flooding adjacent roads, farm fields and cabins.
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The Des Moines River floods fields and the sewage treatment facility Tuesday near Eddyville, Iowa.
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A view of the Des Moines River over Eddyville, Iowa.
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The sewage treatment facility in Eddyville remains under water Tuesday.
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Fields are under water Tuesday near the Cargill Corn Milling Power Plant in Eddyville, Iowa.
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The Des Moines River floods fields Tuesday near the Ottumwa Generating Station in Chilicothe.
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Farm fields are under water Tuesday along the Des Moines River near Chilicothe.
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The Des Moines River floods fields and roads Tuesday around Chilicothe, Iowa.
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Cabins are flooded Tuesday along the Des Moines River downstream from Chilicothe, Iowa.
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Water surrounds cabins Tuesday along Rock Bluff Road between Ottumwa and
Chilicothe.
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Water surrounds cabins Tuesday along Rock Bluff Road between Ottumwa and
Chilicothe.
Photo by Melissa Palen
Water surrounds cabins Tuesday along Rock Bluff Road between Ottumwa and
Chilicothe.
Photo by Melissa Palen
The Des Moines River flows close under the deck of a train bridge near Chilicothe.
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Water surrounds cabins Tuesday along Rock Bluff Road between Ottumwa and Chilicothe.
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Over Turkey Island looking downriver through Ottumwa.
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The Des Moines River flows close to the railroad tracks in Ottumwa's west end near Turkey Island.
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The gates at the hydroelectric dam are wide open Tuesday as the Des Moines River passes close to the deck under the Market Street bridge in Ottumwa.
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Rabbit Run Road disappears Tuesday into the swollen Des Moines River.
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Rabbit Run Road disappears Tuesday into the swollen Des Moines River.
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Homes along 120th Avenue, adjacent to Gray Eagle Wildlife Reserve, are surrounded by water Tuesday.
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Homes along 120th Avenue, adjacent to Gray Eagle Wildlife Reserve, are surrounded by water Tuesday.
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Farm fields are under water Tuesday along the Des Moines
River near the Cliffland bridge
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Farm fields near Ottumwa are under water Tuesday.
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Farm fields near Ottumwa are under water Tuesday along the Des Moines River.
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Water remains in fields Tuesday near the Cliffland bridge.
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The Des Moines River floods fields and roads Tuesday near Eldon, Iowa.
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The Des Moines River floods fields and roads Tuesday near Eldon, Iowa.
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Boats run upstream Tuesday from Eldon on the Des Moines River.
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Cliffland Park is under water Tuesday as the Des Moines River flows under the Cliffland bridge.
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