River Bend Neighborhood

While the River Bend Neighborhood was largely untouched by the 2008 Des Moines flood, surrounding areas were hit hard.

The Birdland area, north of River Bend, flooded when Des Moines river levies broke:

Flood waters engulfed North High School’s stadium:

In addition to the flooding on the North side of River Bend, flood waters nipped at the neighborhoods East edge.

At 2nd and University on Friday, water erupted from manhole covers, creating a surreal fountain that sent floodwaters towards businesses on the North side:

Categorized as: Neighborhood News