Ames live webcam – US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada traffic
Working, checked 26 h ago Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Ames live webcam: what you see
The Ames live webcam watches traffic on US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada in Ames. It is run by Iowa Department of Transportation, an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from Iowa Department of Transportation. Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- AMTV13:amtv13hd
- Operator
- Iowa Department of Transportation
- Image updates
- Every 5 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- Data source
- Iowa DOT traffic and road-weather cameras
- Last checked
- Oct 7, 07:00 UTC (26 h ago)
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Where this Ames live webcam is
Weather now in Ames: 53 °F (12 °C), partly cloudy, wind 5 mph (8 km/h) from the north. Forecast for 4 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Ames is a town in United States with about 65,000 people. The camera is about 3.5 mi from the center. The nearest bigger place is Des Moines, 30 mi away. Ames keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Ames is a college city in central Iowa, about thirty miles north of Des Moines in Story County. Its 2020 census population was about 66,400, and Iowa State University shapes almost everything here, with around thirty thousand students in recent years. The South Skunk River and Ioway Creek wind through town, and the Union Pacific main line crosses it east to west. Ames is also a government research hub: the…
On the map
Live cameras near Ames
Not checked yetStill imageUS 30 at MM 145.9 (State Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada
Not checked yetStill imageUS 30 at MM 143.8 (500th Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada
WorkingStill imageUS 30 at MM 146.7 (W of University Blvd), Ames/Boone/Nevada
Not checked yetStill imageUS 30 at MM 147 (S University Blvd)
Not checked yetStill imageUS 30 at MM 147 (University Blvd), Ames/Boone/Nevada
Not checked yetStill imageUS 30 at MM 142.3 (W Lincoln Way), Ames/Boone/NevadaClosest to this one: US 30 at MM 145.9 (State Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada (1.0 mi), US 30 at MM 143.8 (500th Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada (1.1 mi) and US 30 at MM 146.7 (W of University Blvd), Ames/Boone/Nevada (1.7 mi).
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Questions about US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada
Is the US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada camera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 07:00 UTC) it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from Iowa Department of Transportation.
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 5 minutes, on Iowa Department of Transportation's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who runs this camera?
Iowa Department of Transportation runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are shared under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Iowa DOT Watch at the source
Where is the US 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada camera?
It is about 3.5 mi from the center of Ames, United States. It watches US 30. Coordinates: 42.008, -93.679. All cameras in Ames
What is the local time at Ames?
Ames is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 6:44 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 105 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Does this camera record speeding or issue tickets?
No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the Iowa Department of Transportation uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the Iowa Department of Transportation; if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera
