What is the current flow on Raccoon River?
Raccoon River is currently flowing at 18,300 cfs at USGS gauge 05484650 as of Oct 3, 3:15 PM UTC.
Raccoon River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
33.15 ft
Flow 18,300 cfs · as of Oct 3, 3:15 PM UTC
Flow is 18,300 cfs.
Flow
18,300 cfs
Gauge Height
33.15 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 05484650 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 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Raccoon River is not available on this page yet. Open 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.
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 at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IA · 3.4 mi
- Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA · 4.7 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA · 1.8 mi
- Des Moines River blw Raccoon Riv at Des Moines, IA · 5.2 mi
- 079N24W27BAC 2021RDP MW-2 · 5.4 mi
- 079N24W27BAC 2021RDP MW-1 · 5.5 mi
- 079N24W27BAC 2021RDP MW-3 · 5.5 mi
- 079N24W27BAC 2021RDP PW-1 · 5.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
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 at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IA (3.4 miles away), Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA (4.7 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.
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