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Polk County topographic maps

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Des Moines

United States > Iowa > Polk County > Des Moines

Average elevation: 889 ft

Saylorville

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 873 ft

Crocker

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 968 ft

Saylor

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 869 ft

Scott Avenue Dam

United States > Iowa > Polk County > Des Moines

Average elevation: 810 ft

Sheldahl

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 1,030 ft

Bondurant

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 965 ft

Pleasant Hill

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 850 ft

Windsor Heights

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 892 ft

Grimes

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 958 ft

Mitchellville

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 942 ft

Alleman

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Because of its central location and relatively high altitude for central Iowa, two Doppler weather radar stations are located in Alleman: WHO-TV 13's First Alert Mega Doppler, and KCCI-TV 8's Super Doppler 8. A storm in July 2011 resulted in the radome from the Mega Doppler being torn from the structure and…

Average elevation: 994 ft

Altoona

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 938 ft

Elkhart

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 965 ft

Runnells

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 807 ft

Big Creek State Park

United States > Iowa > Polk County > Polk City

Average elevation: 938 ft

Polk City

United States > Iowa > Polk County > Polk City > Polk City

Average elevation: 915 ft

Johnston

United States > Iowa > Polk County > Johnston

Average elevation: 860 ft

Ankeny

United States > Iowa > Polk County > Ankeny

Like most of Polk County, Ankeny exists at the bottom area of the Des Moines Lobe, a topographical landscape area, in an area known as the Bemis Advance. The Lobe was formed during the Wisconsin glaciation leaving significant deposits resulting in an area with low relief.

Average elevation: 948 ft

Jester Park

United States > Iowa > Polk County

Average elevation: 896 ft

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