Raccoon River Retreats
Raccoon River Retreats is a kayak tour operator in Redfield.
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Typical flow by month
1941 to 2026
The water at Raccoon River Retreats typically runs highest in May, at a median 599 cfs, and lowest in January, at 114 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 33,600 cfs, in 1993.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 114 | 67 to 262 |
| February | 165 | 88 to 400 |
| March | 449 | 196 to 883 |
| April | 465 | 214 to 924 |
| May | 599 | 301 to 1,150 |
| June | 587 | 272 to 1,195 |
| July | 308 | 183 to 610 |
| August | 169 | 101 to 381 |
| September | 136 | 80 to 279 |
| October | 127 | 80 to 344 |
| November | 147 | 96 to 330 |
| December | 131 | 70 to 281 |
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 86 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA (site 05484000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
65Maybe/ 100
High 45°F
CloudyHigh 45°F, low 37°FRain 0%Wind 8 kt, gusts 14
Streamflow
2,350 cfs
Much above normal (95th)
Water level
5.99 ft
Air quality
55 Moderate
CARPENTER monitor, 47 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 20 ft. NWS reads 5.4 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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