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Middle Raccoon River
USGS · 05483600
MIDDLE RACCOON RIVER
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Middle Raccoon River at Panora, IA

IOWA41.6874°N, -94.3711°W Updated 14 hr ago
FLOW RATE
115cfs
AIR TEMP
85°F
WIND
14mph SW
FISH INDEX
50SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
115cfs 30.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 167225 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
618cfs
PERIOD LOW
115cfs
RUNNABLE
42%
last 30 day in band
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

18.9in

≈ normal

18.92 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 20 in).

YTD Total

18.9in

This year so far

Normal to Date

20.0in

30-yr average

Typical Range

15.3–24.9in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-5%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.31" · normal 1.12" (0.6–1.7)
Jan
Feb: 0.56" · normal 1.47" (0.4–2.3)
Feb
Mar: 1.56" · normal 2.50" (1.0–4.0)
Mar
Apr: 6.10" · normal 4.35" (2.1–6.5)
Apr
May: 3.53" · normal 5.29" (2.6–8.1)
May
Jun: 5.01" · normal 5.05" (2.5–8.8)
Jun
Jul: 0.85" (so far)· normal 3.66" (1.3–5.7)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.83" (1.3–6.4)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.16" (1.3–5.1)
Sep
Oct: normal 2.80" (0.9–5.1)
Oct
Nov: normal 1.96" (0.8–3.8)
Nov
Dec: normal 1.58" (0.5–3.1)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:09 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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overcast
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
980
980977978980981978982976977978980980980980981982982980982982
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
Nowscroll →
FISH INDEX
50
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:47 AM
SUNSET
08:55 PM
15H 8M OF DAYLIGHT6H 29M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waning Gibbous
93% illuminated

Station Location

41.6874, -94.3711
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-02 14:26 UTC
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