How high is the South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA right now?

The South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA is currently flowing at 529 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.32 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 81th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 16.68 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 125 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 60 to 952 cfs.

Where is the South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA stream gauge located?

The South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dallas County, IA on the South Raccoon River. USGS site number 05484000 (coordinates 41.5904, -94.1512).

South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA

USGS Site No: 05484000 • South Raccoon River • Dallas County, IA

South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA on the South Raccoon River is currently at 529 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.32 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

529

CFS Discharge

3.32

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	60
25th	Low threshold	85
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	125
75th	High threshold	339
95th	Very High threshold	952	Today: 529 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	564	—
May 27, 2026	604	—
May 26, 2026	636	—
May 25, 2026	734	—
May 24, 2026	711	—
May 23, 2026	672	—
May 22, 2026	669	—
May 21, 2026	674	—
May 20, 2026	727	—
May 19, 2026	844	—
May 18, 2026	761	—
May 17, 2026	614	—
May 16, 2026	672	—
May 15, 2026	501	—
Apr 20, 2026	947	—
Apr 19, 2026	945	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,120	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,470	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,230	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,190	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,290	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,430	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,580	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,800	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,890	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,310	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,310	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,430	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,780	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,360	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05484000
State: IA
County: Dallas County
Coordinates: 41.5904, -94.1512
Drainage Area: 994 mi²
Datum (ft): 888.6
HUC Code: 07100007

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 16.68 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,350 cfs

Jul 30, 2025
Min discharge: 72 cfs

Nov 30, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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11.1 mi · 2,620 cfs

High
Middle Raccoon River at Panora, IA
13.2 mi · 239 cfs

High
Middle Raccoon River Near Bayard, IA
21.9 mi · 244 cfs

High
Beaver Creek Near Grimes, IA
22.5 mi · 288 cfs

High
Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA
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Normal