Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA
Is Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA flooding right now?
Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA is at 28.21 ft as of 55 min ago. No NWS flood stage is published for this gauge.
Gauge height
28.21 ft
Streamflow
1,320 cfs
The highest crest on record was 32.93 ft on Wed, May 3, 2006.
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 32.93 ft | 2006-05-03 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IA | 4.7 mi | Polk County |
| Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA | 5.8 mi | Polk County |
| Raccoon River at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IA | 8.1 mi | Polk County |
| North River near Norwalk, IA | 8.1 mi | Warren County |
| Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA | 8.7 mi | Dallas County |
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