North Raccoon River near Sac City, IA

Sac County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05482300 · NWS SCRI4 · North Raccoon River flood status · Iowa river levels

Is North Raccoon River near Sac City, IA flooding right now?

North Raccoon River near Sac City, IA measured 7.44 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 15 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

7.44 ft

as of 57 min ago

Streamflow

139 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

The highest crest on record was 20.14 ft on Sun, Jun 17, 1990.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	15 ft	7.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
20.14 ft	1990-06-17
19.41 ft	2008-06-09
19.37 ft	2010-03-16
19.32 ft	2019-03-16
19.07 ft	2015-12-15

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.58–7.89 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Hazelbrush Creek near Maple River, IA	15.7 mi	Carroll County
North Raccoon River near Newell, IA	17.5 mi	Buena Vista County
North Raccoon River near Lanesboro, IA	18.6 mi	Carroll County
Middle Raccoon River Tributary at Carroll, IA	22.3 mi	Carroll County
Big Cedar Creek near Varina, IA	25.1 mi	Pocahontas County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast