Get our free mobile appThe Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa is receiving federal Community Project Funding for the expansion of 18 stations. The expansion is part of a larger effort by the Iowa Flood Center to eventually have a hydrostation in every Iowa county. The Iowa Flood Center is also using the growing network to improve drought monitoring. In addition to the 18 new stations, the Iowa Flood Center already operates more than 50 hydrostations. Credit: Iowa Flood Center / University of Iowa Credit: Iowa Flood Center / University of IowaThe $500,000 investment is ultimately about building a more complete picture of Iowa's water conditions.