Iowa · Unknown Co.
Raccoon River
· 33 mi · Class I-II(III)
Optimal: 1150–3500 CFS · USGS #05484650
2,100CFS
22.79 ft gauge height
Optimal↓Falling slowly (-30 cfs/hr)(-50 in 3h)
Avg flow: 2,349 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #05484650
Designated Water Trail · State
About
Class I-II(III) water through 33 miles of designated water trail, the Raccoon River runs at 2,349 CFS average with an optimal range of 1,150–3,500 CFS. The notation suggests most water stays at Class II difficulty, though some features can push into Class III territory when flows climb toward the upper end of the optimal range. USGS gauge 05484650 tracks conditions for paddlers planning trips on this state-designated water trail.
Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waning Gibbous
88% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
8:41 AM
Moonrise
4:13 AM
Moonset
1:08 PM
★ Moon underfoot
8:41 PM
Next full moon: Jun 2926 days
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