South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA

Dallas County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05484000 · NWS REDI4 · Iowa river levels

Is South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA flooding right now?

South Raccoon River at Redfield, IA measured 4.49 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 15.5 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.49 ft

as of 86 min ago

Streamflow

1,270 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.04 ft on Wed, Jul 2, 1958.

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	19 ft	14.5 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	15.5 ft below
Moderate flood	24 ft	19.5 ft below
Major flood	27 ft	22.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
29.04 ft	1958-07-02
26.98 ft	1993-07-10
25.15 ft	1986-07-01
24.67 ft	1998-06-15
24.3 ft	1947-06-12

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA	11.1 mi	Dallas County
Middle Raccoon River at Panora, IA	13.2 mi	Guthrie County
Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA	19.5 mi	Polk County
Middle Raccoon River near Bayard, IA	21.9 mi	Guthrie County
Beaver Creek near Grimes, IA	22.5 mi	Polk 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