How high is the North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, IA right now?

The North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, IA is currently flowing at 1,470 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.87 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 91th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.13 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 157 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 43 to 1,660 cfs.

Where is the North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, IA stream gauge located?

The North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Greene County, IA on the North Raccoon River. USGS site number 05482500 (coordinates 41.9879, -94.3771).

North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, IA

USGS Site No: 05482500 • North Raccoon River • Greene County, IA

North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, IA on the North Raccoon River is currently at 1,470 cfs (High — 91th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.87 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on North Raccoon River

North Raccoon River Near Sac City, IA

1,470

CFS Discharge

6.87

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	43
25th	Low threshold	64
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	157
75th	High threshold	634
95th	Very High threshold	1,660	Today: 1,470 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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,650	—
May 27, 2026	1,710	—
May 26, 2026	1,890	—
May 25, 2026	2,230	—
May 24, 2026	1,740	—
May 23, 2026	1,250	—
May 22, 2026	1,240	—
May 21, 2026	1,250	—
May 20, 2026	1,290	—
May 19, 2026	1,210	—
May 18, 2026	884	—
May 17, 2026	735	—
May 16, 2026	683	—
May 15, 2026	680	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,280	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,390	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,520	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,670	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,840	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,680	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,730	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,800	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,850	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,950	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,160	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,390	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,750	—
Apr 7, 2026	3,390	—
Apr 6, 2026	4,510	—
Apr 5, 2026	4,950	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05482500
State: IA
County: Greene County
Coordinates: 41.9879, -94.3771
Drainage Area: 1,619 mi²
Datum (ft): 967.0
HUC Code: 07100006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 12.13 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,040 cfs

Aug 11, 2025
Min discharge: 126 cfs

Feb 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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