Middle Raccoon River Near Bayard, IA
USGS Site No: 05483450 • Middle Raccoon River • Guthrie County, IA
Middle Raccoon River Near Bayard, IA on the Middle Raccoon River is currently at 244 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.30 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 25 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 39 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 75 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 170 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 458 | Today: 244 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 260 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 279 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 303 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 342 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 394 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 279 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 266 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 262 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 267 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 289 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 240 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 217 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 216 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 212 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 365 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 400 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 464 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 551 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 572 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 385 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 393 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 427 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 454 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 450 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 489 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 462 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 490 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 552 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 664 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 860 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05483450
- State
- IA
- County
- Guthrie County
- Coordinates
- 41.7791, -94.4930
- Drainage Area
- 375 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,039.7
- HUC Code
- 07100007
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 13.0 ft
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,550 cfsJul 31, 2025
- Min discharge
-
57 cfsFeb 21, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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