Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA
Is Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA flooding right now?
No — Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA is at 3.73 ft, 13.3 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 36 min ago.
Gauge height
3.73 ft
Streamflow
1,090 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.34 ft on Sat, Jul 10, 1993.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 11.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 13.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 18.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 19.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.34 ft | 1993-07-10 |
| 23.29 ft | 1998-06-15 |
| 23.09 ft | 2015-06-25 |
| 22.69 ft | 1986-07-01 |
| 22.67 ft | 2008-06-12 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA | 8.7 mi | Polk County |
| South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA | 11.1 mi | Dallas County |
| Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IA | 12.9 mi | Polk County |
| Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA | 13.3 mi | Polk County |
| Beaver Creek near Grimes, IA | 15.4 mi | Polk County |
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