Middle Raccoon River near Bayard

Last updated: Aug 11, 2025, 4:25 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.7791, -94.4930
RFC NCRFC
State IA
WFO DMX
County Guthrie
Data Provider(s)
USGS 05483450

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 18.97 ft on 05-22-2024
2. 17.53 ft on 02-27-2023
3. 16.10 ft on 06-06-2022
4. 11.79 ft on 03-25-2021
5. 17.39 ft on 10-11-2019
6. 22.93 ft on 03-14-2019
7. 19.68 ft on 06-20-2018
8. 16.48 ft on 05-21-2017
9. 17.57 ft on 12-26-2016
10. 21.19 ft on 12-15-2015

Historic Crests

1. 29.02 ft on 07-09-1993
2. 24.94 ft on 06-15-2013
3. 24.70 ft on 06-30-1986
4. 23.23 ft on 06-17-1990
5. 22.93 ft on 03-14-2019
6. 22.90 ft on 06-26-2015
7. 22.37 ft on 06-15-1998
8. 22.12 ft on 05-31-2008
9. 21.96 ft on 06-28-2010
10. 21.85 ft on 05-23-2004

Low Water Records

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding N/A
action 1052.71 ft
Latest Value 1055.73 ft
Gauge Zero 1039.71 ft

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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