North Raccoon River near Sac City water level

Name: North Raccoon River near Sac City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Raccoon River, Iowa, United States

Directions

High for late October

Water level

8.68ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 453 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The North Raccoon River near Sac City is above normal at 8.68 ft.

It has dropped 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.68 ft and 10.25 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.14 ftJune 17, 1990

Floating and fishing near North Raccoon River near Sac City

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.14 ft	June 17, 1990
2	19.41 ft	June 9, 2008
3	19.37 ft	March 16, 2010
4	19.32 ft	March 16, 2019
5	19.07 ft	December 15, 2015
6	19.03 ft	June 26, 2005
7	18.38 ft	July 10, 2003
8	18.17 ft	June 20, 2014
9	18.04 ft	May 7, 2007
10	17.98 ft	May 28, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.91 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 30° – Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 68° 48° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 72° 53° 0.03 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 75° 56° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 76° 59° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the North Raccoon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Raccoon River near LanesboroRiver gauge, North Raccoon River	10.76 ft	High	−0.29 ft	19 mi
North Raccoon River near JeffersonRiver gauge, North Raccoon River	7.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Hawk Lake at Lake ViewLake, Black Hawk Lake	8.06 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Lizard Creek near Fort DodgeRiver gauge, Lizard Creek	5.97 ft	Very high	−0.14 ft	39 mi
Little Sioux River at Linn GroveRiver gauge, Little Sioux River	6.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	40 mi
Pilot Creek at County Hwy P15 near RolfeRiver gauge, Pilot Creek	3.54 ft	Very high	−0.17 ft	41 mi
Des Moines River at Fort DodgeRiver gauge, Des Moines River	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	42 mi
Little Sioux River at CorrectionvilleRiver gauge, Little Sioux River	5.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	42 mi
Des Moines River at HumboldtRiver gauge, Des Moines River	4.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	47 mi
Willow Creek near SoldierRiver gauge, Willow Creek	65.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	47 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of North Raccoon River near Sac City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT, the water level was 8.68 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Raccoon River near Sac City rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Raccoon River near Sac City normal?

High for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Raccoon River near Sac City?

The highest level on record is 20.14 ft on June 17, 1990.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05482300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.35456, -94.99103 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.68 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	453 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Raccoon River near Sac City (usgs:05482300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/iowa/north-raccoon-river-near-sac-city

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer