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South Raccoon River near Linden Canoes & Kayaks Rentals & Shuttle Service

River21.2 mi
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About this river

South Raccoon River is a 21.2 mile river near Linden Canoes & Kayaks Rentals & Shuttle Service in Iowa. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Middle Raccoon River at Panora, IA (site 05483600). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1971 to 2026

South Raccoon River typically runs highest in May, at a median 317 cfs, and lowest in September, at 60 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 17,500 cfs, in 1993.

Typical flow by month at Middle Raccoon River at Panora, IA, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)Relative level
January6339 to 143
February8344 to 165
March19591 to 397
April21196 to 426
May317150 to 601
June294142 to 581
July14192 to 303
August7842 to 187
September6034 to 136
October6534 to 190
November7543 to 188
December7841 to 177

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 56 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Middle Raccoon River at Panora, IA (site 05483600). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Boat access nearby

One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of South Raccoon River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Bays Branch Wildlife AreaBays Branch LakePublic
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