Total streamflow across the Middle Raccoon River was last observed at 316 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 627 acre-ft of water today; about 73% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 434 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-04-27 when daily discharge volume was observed at 859 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Middle Raccoon River At Panora reporting a streamflow rate of 174 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Middle Raccoon River Near Bayard with a gauge stage of 9.59 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Middle Raccoon River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,054 ft, the Middle Raccoon River Near Bayard.