Raccoon River Boat House operated by CanoeSport Outfitters
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1997 to 2026
The water at Raccoon River Boat House operated by CanoeSport Outfitters typically runs highest in May, at a median 3,640 cfs, and lowest in January, at 388 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 47,700 cfs, in 2008.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 388 | 199 to 1,040 |
| February | 679 | 227 to 1,190 |
| March | 1,750 | 734 to 3,300 |
| April | 2,590 | 1,245 to 4,520 |
| May | 3,640 | 2,110 to 6,130 |
| June | 3,580 | 2,050 to 6,820 |
| July | 1,590 | 880 to 3,350 |
| August | 643 | 329 to 1,550 |
| September | 393 | 188 to 1,450 |
| October | 516 | 173 to 1,950 |
| November | 568 | 265 to 1,735 |
| December | 485 | 207 to 1,180 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 30 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IA (site 05484650). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Sat
70Go/ 100
CloudyHigh 49°F, low 32°FRain 0%Wind 9 kt, gusts 13
Streamflow
10,400 cfs
Much above normal (95th)
Water level
28.86 ft
Air quality
32 Good
CARPENTER monitor, 10 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 36 ft. NWS reads 28.54 ft here.
NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Polk Co. Air Quality Division via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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