Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA
USGS Site No: 05484500 • Raccoon River • Dallas County, IA
Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA on the Raccoon River is currently at 2,620 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.51 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 367 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 916 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,270 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 3,950 | Today: 2,620 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 12,000 |
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 | 2,800 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,050 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,330 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,980 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,560 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,650 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,760 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,900 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,970 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,710 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,920 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,590 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,950 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 4,740 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,410 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,680 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4,680 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4,740 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5,230 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 5,750 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 6,650 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 8,020 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 6,060 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 6,760 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 8,110 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 9,450 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 9,060 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05484500
- State
- IA
- County
- Dallas County
- Coordinates
- 41.5340, -93.9498
- Drainage Area
- 3,441 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 836.5
- HUC Code
- 07100006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 22.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 11.49 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,000 cfsJul 31, 2025
- Min discharge
-
334 cfsFeb 23, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South Raccoon River at Redfield, IANormal11.1 mi · 529 cfs
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Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IANormal12.9 mi · 2,700 cfs
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Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IANormal13.3 mi · 37 cfs
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Beaver Creek Near Grimes, IANormal15.4 mi · 288 cfs
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North River Near Norwalk, IANormal16.1 mi · 244 cfs