Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IA
USGS Site No: 05484650 • Raccoon River • Polk County, IA
Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IA on the Raccoon River is currently at 2,700 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 23.33 ft.
Reading from
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 | 144 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 181 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 720 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,060 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,200 | Today: 2,700 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 | 2,860 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,150 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,240 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,790 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,630 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,740 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,880 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,030 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,020 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,780 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,760 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,840 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 4,300 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,240 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,290 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,960 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5,230 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4,880 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5,420 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6,010 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 7,650 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 8,140 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 6,510 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 7,460 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 9,270 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 10,200 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 9,540 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05484650
- State
- IA
- County
- Polk County
- Coordinates
- 41.5617, -93.7033
- Drainage Area
- 3,529 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 773.7
- HUC Code
- 07100006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 34.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 36.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 38.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 40.0 ft
Currently 12.67 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,600 cfsJul 31, 2025
- Min discharge
-
401 cfsFeb 23, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IANormal1.8 mi · 37 cfs
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Raccoon River at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IAHigh3.4 mi · 2,580 cfs
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Des Moines River below Raccoon Riv at Des Moines, IAHigh5.2 mi · 8,630 cfs
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Des Moines River at 2nd Avenue at Des Moines, IAHigh5.5 mi · 5,520 cfs
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North River Near Norwalk, IAHigh7.6 mi · 244 cfs