By Diane Heldt, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jun. 15--IOWA CITY -- The flooded Iowa River crested today at more than a foot lower than predicted.

By The Associated Press DES MOINES (AP) - Releases from reservoirs upstream of Des Moines and Iowa City had officials bracing Monday for a rush of water that could cause flooding in both cities later this week.In Des Moines, plans were being made to build temporary levees and begin sandbagging to hold the water back.

By Gregg Hennigan, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jun.

By Bryce Bauer, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jun. 9--OWA CITY -- The Corps of Engineers effectively will lose any more control of water coming out of Coralville Lake on Tuesday, when the release rate is increased to its scheduled 20,000 cubic feet per second, officials said Sunday.

By The Associated Press IOWA CITY (AP) - Officials warn that the Coralville Reservoir could top its spillway and flood Iowa City by Tuesday.Levels for the Iowa River are predicted to be similar to those seen in the flood of 1993.