North Raccoon River near Jefferson

Last updated: Jul 19, 2025, 9:49 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 21 - Water affects buildings at the Raccoon River Bible Camp north of Scranton. Residences along the river may experience flooding.
  • 20 - Water affects the Raccoon River Bible Camp north of Scranton as well as 3500 acres of agricultural land in Greene County.
  • 19 - Water affects the low areas of the Raccoon River Bible Camp north of Scranton. Water affects yards of residences along the river.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.9879, -94.3771
RFC NCRFC
State IA
WFO DMX
County Greene
Data Provider(s)
USGS 05482500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 12.33 ft on 05-09-2024
2. 10.83 ft on 02-28-2023
3. 7.63 ft on 06-17-2022
4. 6.06 ft on 03-26-2021
5. 11.66 ft on 03-21-2020
6. 19.74 ft on 03-15-2019
7. 15.25 ft on 06-23-2018
8. 13.89 ft on 05-23-2017
9. 18.21 ft on 12-17-2015
10. 15.18 ft on 06-26-2015

Historic Crests

1. 22.30 ft on 06-23-1947
2. 19.74 ft on 03-15-2019
3. 19.52 ft on 06-22-1954
4. 19.43 ft on 03-31-1960
5. 19.20 ft on 07-10-1993
6. 18.61 ft on 06-19-1990
7. 18.41 ft on 06-09-2008
8. 18.21 ft on 12-17-2015
9. 18.16 ft on 03-18-2010
10. 17.94 ft on 02-12-2009

Low Water Records

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 990.01 ft
moderate Flooding 988.01 ft
minor Flooding 986.01 ft
action 984.01 ft
Latest Value 975.47 ft
Gauge Zero 967.01 ft

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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