Rivers in Iowa
South Raccoon River at Redfield
Below flood stage
4.94ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 12:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.04 ft1958
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 27.00 ftWater approaches the underside of the H Ave bridge at its abutments.
- 22.00 ftWater affects H Ave near the bridge over the river.
- 20.00 ftWater affects gravel roads on the west and south side of Redfield as well as Delta Circle Rd in the vicinity of the H Ave bridge.
- 19.00 ftWater affects some secondary roads.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
90 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2, 1958 | 29.04 ft |
| 2 | July 10, 1993 | 26.98 ft |
| 3 | July 1, 1986 | 25.15 ft |
| 4 | June 15, 1998 | 24.67 ft |
| 5 | June 12, 1947 | 24.30 ft |
| 6 | July 28, 2008 | 24.04 ft |
| 7 | May 20, 1944 | 23.80 ft |
| 8 | June 10, 1953 | 23.08 ft |
| 9 | March 19, 1979 | 22.81 ft |
| 10 | June 25, 2015 | 22.64 ft |
| 11 | May 23, 2004 | 22.40 ft |
| 12 | March 13, 2019 | 22.08 ft |
| 13 | May 19, 1974 | 21.85 ft |
| 14 | September 8, 1946 | 21.40 ft |
| 15 | March 19, 1948 | 21.30 ft |
| 16 | March 14, 2019 | 20.99 ft |
| 17 | February 19, 1971 | 20.82 ft |
| 18 | February 18, 1997 | 20.26 ft |
| 19 | March 29, 1951 | 20.10 ft |
| 20 | July 4, 1973 | 19.97 ft |
| 21 | April 26, 2007 | 19.87 ft |
| 22 | June 23, 1964 | 19.69 ft |
| 23 | March 17, 1965 | 19.60 ft |
| 24 | June 16, 1990 | 19.05 ft |
| 25 | April 30, 1984 | 18.58 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 30, 2025: 9.37 ft
- May 21, 2024: 12.40 ft
- February 28, 2023: 8.79 ft
- June 6, 2022: 11.67 ft
- March 25, 2021: 4.58 ft
- October 11, 2019: 9.91 ft
- March 14, 2019: 20.99 ft
- March 13, 2019: 22.08 ft
- June 20, 2018: 9.88 ft
- May 20, 2017: 9.14 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.