North Raccoon River Near Sac City, IA
USGS Site No: 05482300 • North Raccoon River • Sac County, IA
North Raccoon River Near Sac City, IA on the North Raccoon River is currently at 542 cfs (High — 86th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.67 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 | 16 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 26 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 93 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 301 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 742 | Today: 542 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 | 607 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 685 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 750 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 759 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 927 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 737 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 412 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 417 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 434 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 423 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 378 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 335 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 311 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 259 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 431 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 457 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 494 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 520 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 538 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 568 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 603 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 637 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 645 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 631 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 661 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 731 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 815 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 912 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05482300
- State
- IA
- County
- Sac County
- Coordinates
- 42.3546, -94.9910
- Drainage Area
- 700 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,146.1
- HUC Code
- 07100006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,770 cfsJul 31, 2025
- Min discharge
-
95 cfsFeb 22, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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