Rivers in Iowa

North Raccoon River near Perry

Dallas County, IowaNWS PROI4Des Moines office

Below flood stage
6.25ftStage

Observed Thu, Sep 24, 2:15 AM CDT

Flood stage
15.00 ft
Record crest
23.00 ft1993

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood20.00 ft
Moderate flood18.00 ft
Minor flood15.00 ft
Action14.00 ft
  1. 21.60 ftWater affects a two-block area of Grove St in Adel east of US 169. Water is 2 to 3 feet deep over the south entrance to the Dallas county fairgrounds off of US 169. Water affects businesses north of Adel on west side of US 169 as well as the entrance to Island Park campground and soccer complex in Adel.
  2. 20.00 ftLimited evacuations may begin in residential areas of Adel...along with extensive sandbagging.
  3. 19.00 ftApproaches to the US 169 bridge over the river north of Adel are impassable.
  4. 18.00 ftWater affects many rural roads.
  5. 17.50 ftUS 169 is closed in Adel.
  6. 17.10 ftWater begins impacting US 169 just north of Adel near the fairgrounds.
  7. 17.00 ftWater approaches the bottom of the US 169 bridge on the north side of Adel and affects agricultural land northeast of Adel.
  8. 16.50 ftWater affects 125th Trl north of Dawson and west of Hwy P46. Water may also affect portions of US 169 north of Adel near the fairgrounds.
  9. 16.00 ftWater affects 180th Lane west of Minburn.
  10. 15.00 ftWater affects the wastewater treatment facility as well as agricultural land in the Perry area. Near Adel...water affects the fairgrounds and golf course. Northwest of Adel...water affects Sportsman Club Rd and Midland Trl.
  11. 13.00 ftWater affects agricultural land.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding8%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Crest history

33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1979.

#DateStage
1July 10, 199323.00 ft
2March 20, 197922.70 ft
3June 10, 200821.67 ft
4March 16, 201921.15 ft
5August 13, 201020.82 ft
6December 17, 201520.78 ft
7April 27, 200720.29 ft
8June 19, 199020.00 ft
9June 26, 201519.40 ft
10May 31, 201319.29 ft
11July 12, 200318.78 ft
12June 7, 199118.60 ft
13June 20, 200418.58 ft
14July 3, 198318.50 ft
15March 20, 201918.09 ft
16June 22, 198418.00 ft
17July 1, 200517.94 ft
18May 4, 200117.92 ft
19April 2, 198417.70 ft
20June 15, 199817.65 ft
21April 25, 199916.90 ft
22June 25, 199616.86 ft
23June 20, 200915.92 ft
24February 22, 199715.79 ft
25May 24, 201715.48 ft

Most recent crests

  • December 28, 2022: 12.58 ft
  • March 22, 2020: 12.99 ft
  • March 20, 2019: 18.09 ft
  • March 16, 2019: 21.15 ft
  • May 24, 2017: 15.48 ft
  • December 17, 2015: 20.78 ft
  • June 26, 2015: 19.40 ft
  • July 3, 2014: 15.28 ft
  • May 31, 2013: 19.29 ft
  • June 19, 2012: 7.35 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.