What is the current flow on Raccoon River?
Raccoon River is currently flowing at 1,400 cfs at USGS gauge 05484500 as of Aug 18, 1:00 PM UTC.
Raccoon River at Van Meter Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.02 ft
Flow 1,400 cfs · as of Aug 18, 1:00 PM UTC
Flow is 1,400 cfs.
Flow
1,400 cfs
Gauge Height
4.02 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05484500 is a public stream gauge on 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 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Raccoon River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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.
More Gauges On Raccoon River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA · 8.7 mi
- Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IA · 12.9 mi
- Raccoon River at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IA · 16.2 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA · 11.1 mi
- Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA · 13.3 mi
- Beaver Creek near Grimes, IA · 15.4 mi
- North River near Norwalk, IA · 16.1 mi
- 079N24W27BAC 2021RDP MW-2 · 17.4 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Raccoon River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Raccoon River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Raccoon River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Raccoon River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Raccoon River?
Other gauges on Raccoon River worth checking include Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA (8.7 miles away), Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IA (12.9 miles away), Raccoon River at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IA (16.2 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Raccoon River?
NOAA forecast data for Raccoon River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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