What is the current flow on South Raccoon River?
South Raccoon River is currently flowing at 4,910 cfs at USGS gauge 05484000 as of Oct 3, 9:45 PM UTC.
South Raccoon River at Redfield Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
8.32 ft
Flow 4,910 cfs · as of Oct 3, 9:45 PM UTC
Flow is 4,910 cfs.
Flow
4,910 cfs
Gauge Height
8.32 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05484000 is a public stream gauge on South Raccoon River in Iowa. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for South Raccoon River is not available on this page yet. Open South Raccoon River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA · 11.1 mi
- Middle Raccoon River at Panora, IA · 13.2 mi
- Lake Panorama at Panora, IA · 13.9 mi
- Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA · 19.6 mi
- Middle Raccoon River near Bayard, IA · 21.9 mi
- Beaver Creek near Grimes, IA · 22.5 mi
- Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA · 23.1 mi
- Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IA · 23.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on South Raccoon River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for South Raccoon River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near South Raccoon River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA (11.1 miles away), Middle Raccoon River at Panora, IA (13.2 miles away), Lake Panorama at Panora, IA (13.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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