City of Bettendorf Flood Action Levels

City of Bettendorf Flood Action Levels
River Level at LD 15 (ft.) Notes
N/A When we receive notice from the NWS that there’s a risk of flooding, we begin performing weekly checks of the 21st Street and the 35th Street Storm Pumping Stations.  Staff also monitors River Forecasting using the NOAA Maps USACE Application; ensure inventory of flood supplies are adequate such as 300k of sandbags and clips, and five (5) rolls of Visqueen.  All pump stations are megger tested, all temporary pumps tested, and concrete Lego blocks are staged.
11.5 Close the four (4) gates at the 35th Street and Elm Street Pumping Station.  Staff inspects two (2) outfalls in 42nd Street floodwall.
16.5 Close 10th Street gate on Government Box.
17.0 (14.0 at LD 14)

(1) Concrete Lego blocks installed at the entrance of Leach Park.

(2) Harbor Drive begins to be affected. City provides sandbags that are delivered to each resident’s driveway.  A dumpster is provided at the entry way of the addition.
18.0 Flip up floodwall at Leach Park.
19.0 City of Davenport closes access to Mound Street.
19.5 (1) Install Floodwall Bulkhead at the entrance of Leach Park.

(2) 8th Street culvert north of railroad tracks plugs installed.

(2) 8th Street and State Street begins to Flood.  Install flood protection concrete lego blocks across State Street west of 8th Street; and install concrete lego blocks across 6th Street south of 548 River Drive driveway. Activate road closure/detour plan.  Coordinate with City of Davenport for McClellan closure.
21.0 Iowa American Water Company (IAWC) will shut down the rail gate at their plant. Large rail gates at 10th Street can be installed along the tracks if needed.  See gate closure procedure.  Coordinate with CP Rail.
29.0 Top of Bettendorf levee.