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Raccoon River
USGS · 05484500
RACCOON RIVER
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Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA

IOWA41.5340°N, -93.9498°W Updated 30 min ago
FLOW RATE
2,650cfs
GAUGE HT
5.29ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
2,650cfs 7.0% vs avg
Optimal band: 2,3293,151 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
3,110cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,600cfs
RUNNABLE
67%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

5.29ft
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Station Location

41.5340, -93.9498
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-05 12:00 UTC
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