North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, Ia Realtime Data
NORTH RACCOON RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, IA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
399
Discharge (cfs)
5.4
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 05482500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 399 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.44 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 131 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The main flow provider is the North Raccoon River, but there are also several smaller tributaries that contribute to the flow. There are no major dams on the river. The seasonal trends show that the river typically experiences higher flows in the spring and lower flows in the summer and fall. However, the river can experience flash floods during heavy rainfall events. One quirky fact about the North Raccoon River is that it is home to a rare species of freshwater mussel, the Higgins eye pearly mussel.
August 15, 2026
| Elevation | 978.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 5.44 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 399.0 ft3/s |
| Nitrate plus nitrite, water, in situ, mg/L as N | 0.8 mg/l as N |
| Temperature, water, °C | 2.6 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 341% |
| Year Over Year Average | 117 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 16,700 cfs |
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