West Des Moines is located at ( 41.573739 , − 93.750359 ) . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of , of which , is land and is water . West Des Moines ' location in the Raccoon River valley has left parts of the city , particularly the Valley Junction area , prone to flooding . After the Great Flood of 1993 , a floodwall was constructed along Walnut Creek ( near the boundary with Des Moines ) to protect that area
Great Flood of 1993
Great Flood of 1993
West Des Moines, Iowa