DES MOINES, Iowa — Boaters on the Des Moines River and Birdland Marina should expect “significantly lower” water levels this week, the city of Des Moines said in a press release.
The city of Des Moines will install flashboards at Center Street Dam beginning Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. The installation is designed to improve recreational safety and usability on the river.
To prepare, the city is also adjusting the outflow of water at Saylorville Reservoir Dam beginning Monday. Once the flashboards are installed, the outflow at Saylorville Reservoir Dam will be restored and the water will rise to its original depth…