North Raccoon River near Perry
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/06/2025 7:15 AM CDTRecord: 31 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 20 ft Moderate Flooding 18 ft Minor Flooding 15 ft Action 14 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 21.6 - Water 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.
- 20 - Limited evacuations may begin in residential areas of Adel...along with extensive sandbagging.
- 19 - Approaches to the US 169 bridge over the river north of Adel are impassable.
- 18 - Water affects many rural roads.
- 17.1 - Water begins impacting US 169 just north of Adel near the fairgrounds.
- 17 - Water approaches the bottom of the US 169 bridge on the north side of Adel and affects agricultural land northeast of Adel.
- 16.5 - Water 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.
- 16 - Water affects 180th Lane west of Minburn.
- 15 - Water 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.
- 13 - Water affects agricultural land.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 41.8354, -94.1320 |
| RFC | NCRFC |
| State | IA |
| WFO | DMX |
| County | Dallas |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Army Corps of Engineers | USACE--Rivergages.com |
| COE | MVR |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 12.58 ft | on 12-28-2022 | (P) |
| 2. | 31.04 ft | on 01-29-2022 | |
| 3. | 29.52 ft | on 02-11-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 12.99 ft | on 03-22-2020 | (P) |
| 5. | 18.09 ft | on 03-20-2019 | (P) |
| 6. | 30.05 ft | on 01-18-2018 | (P) |
| 7. | 15.48 ft | on 05-24-2017 | (P) |
| 8. | 20.78 ft | on 12-17-2015 | |
| 9. | 19.40 ft | on 06-26-2015 | |
| 10. | 15.28 ft | on 07-03-2014 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 12.58 ft | on 12-28-2022 | (P) |
| 2. | 31.04 ft | on 01-29-2022 | |
| 3. | 29.52 ft | on 02-11-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 12.99 ft | on 03-22-2020 | (P) |
| 5. | 18.09 ft | on 03-20-2019 | (P) |
| 6. | 30.05 ft | on 01-18-2018 | (P) |
| 7. | 15.48 ft | on 05-24-2017 | (P) |
| 8. | 20.78 ft | on 12-17-2015 | |
| 9. | 19.40 ft | on 06-26-2015 | |
| 10. | 15.28 ft | on 07-03-2014 | (P) |
| 11. | 19.29 ft | on 05-31-2013 | (P) |
| 12. | 7.35 ft | on 06-19-2012 | (P) |
| 13. | 13.33 ft | on 07-01-2011 | (P) |
| 14. | 20.82 ft | on 08-13-2010 | (P) |
| 15. | 15.92 ft | on 06-20-2009 | (P) |
| 16. | 21.67 ft | on 06-10-2008 | |
| 17. | 20.29 ft | on 04-27-2007 | |
| 18. | 12.35 ft | on 05-03-2006 | (P) |
| 19. | 17.94 ft | on 07-01-2005 | (P) |
| 20. | 18.58 ft | on 06-20-2004 | (P) |
| 21. | 18.78 ft | on 07-12-2003 | |
| 22. | 12.71 ft | on 05-14-2002 | (P) |
| 23. | 17.92 ft | on 05-04-2001 | |
| 24. | 7.28 ft | on 07-06-2000 | (P) |
| 25. | 16.90 ft | on 04-25-1999 | (P) |
| 26. | 17.65 ft | on 06-15-1998 | (P) |
| 27. | 15.79 ft | on 02-22-1997 | (P) |
| 28. | 16.86 ft | on 06-25-1996 | (P) |
| 29. | 23.00 ft | on 07-10-1993 | |
| 30. | 18.60 ft | on 06-07-1991 | |
| 31. | 20.00 ft | on 06-19-1990 | |
| 32. | 18.00 ft | on 06-22-1984 | |
| 33. | 17.70 ft | on 04-02-1984 | |
| 34. | 18.50 ft | on 07-03-1983 | |
| 35. | 22.70 ft | on 03-20-1979 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 31.04 ft | on 01-29-2022 | |
| 2. | 30.05 ft | on 01-18-2018 | (P) |
| 3. | 29.52 ft | on 02-11-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 23.00 ft | on 07-10-1993 | |
| 5. | 22.70 ft | on 03-20-1979 | |
| 6. | 21.67 ft | on 06-10-2008 | |
| 7. | 20.82 ft | on 08-13-2010 | (P) |
| 8. | 20.78 ft | on 12-17-2015 | |
| 9. | 20.29 ft | on 04-27-2007 | |
| 10. | 20.00 ft | on 06-19-1990 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 31.04 ft | on 01-29-2022 | |
| 2. | 30.05 ft | on 01-18-2018 | (P) |
| 3. | 29.52 ft | on 02-11-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 23.00 ft | on 07-10-1993 | |
| 5. | 22.70 ft | on 03-20-1979 | |
| 6. | 21.67 ft | on 06-10-2008 | |
| 7. | 20.82 ft | on 08-13-2010 | (P) |
| 8. | 20.78 ft | on 12-17-2015 | |
| 9. | 20.29 ft | on 04-27-2007 | |
| 10. | 20.00 ft | on 06-19-1990 | |
| 11. | 19.40 ft | on 06-26-2015 | |
| 12. | 19.29 ft | on 05-31-2013 | (P) |
| 13. | 18.78 ft | on 07-12-2003 | |
| 14. | 18.60 ft | on 06-07-1991 | |
| 15. | 18.58 ft | on 06-20-2004 | (P) |
| 16. | 18.50 ft | on 07-03-1983 | |
| 17. | 18.09 ft | on 03-20-2019 | (P) |
| 18. | 18.00 ft | on 06-22-1984 | |
| 19. | 17.94 ft | on 07-01-2005 | (P) |
| 20. | 17.92 ft | on 05-04-2001 | |
| 21. | 17.70 ft | on 04-02-1984 | |
| 22. | 17.65 ft | on 06-15-1998 | (P) |
| 23. | 16.90 ft | on 04-25-1999 | (P) |
| 24. | 16.86 ft | on 06-25-1996 | (P) |
| 25. | 15.92 ft | on 06-20-2009 | (P) |
| 26. | 15.79 ft | on 02-22-1997 | (P) |
| 27. | 15.48 ft | on 05-24-2017 | (P) |
| 28. | 15.28 ft | on 07-03-2014 | (P) |
| 29. | 13.33 ft | on 07-01-2011 | (P) |
| 30. | 12.99 ft | on 03-22-2020 | (P) |
| 31. | 12.71 ft | on 05-14-2002 | (P) |
| 32. | 12.58 ft | on 12-28-2022 | (P) |
| 33. | 12.35 ft | on 05-03-2006 | (P) |
| 34. | 7.35 ft | on 06-19-2012 | (P) |
| 35. | 7.28 ft | on 07-06-2000 | (P) |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 2.37 ft | on 03-14-1998 |
| 2. | 2.38 ft | on 09-09-2023 |
| 3. | 2.45 ft | on 10-01-2017 |
| 4. | 2.45 ft | on 09-03-2017 |
| 5. | 2.54 ft | on 02-19-2022 |
| 6. | 2.56 ft | on 12-14-2020 |
| 7. | 2.69 ft | on 09-29-2020 |
| 8. | 2.71 ft | on 02-11-2012 |
| 9. | 2.95 ft | on 04-10-2014 |
| 10. | 2.96 ft | on 02-05-2000 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 2.37 ft | on 03-14-1998 |
| 2. | 2.38 ft | on 09-09-2023 |
| 3. | 2.45 ft | on 10-01-2017 |
| 4. | 2.45 ft | on 09-03-2017 |
| 5. | 2.54 ft | on 02-19-2022 |
| 6. | 2.56 ft | on 12-14-2020 |
| 7. | 2.69 ft | on 09-29-2020 |
| 8. | 2.71 ft | on 02-11-2012 |
| 9. | 2.95 ft | on 04-10-2014 |
| 10. | 2.96 ft | on 02-05-2000 |
| 11. | 2.99 ft | on 09-29-2011 |
| 12. | 3.03 ft | on 12-09-1995 |
| 13. | 3.10 ft | on 10-02-2012 |
| 14. | 3.10 ft | on 01-05-2004 |
| 15. | 3.24 ft | on 08-04-2006 |
| 16. | 3.27 ft | on 10-11-2000 |
| 17. | 3.32 ft | on 09-29-2003 |
| 18. | 3.35 ft | on 09-04-2019 |
| 19. | 3.35 ft | on 09-23-2005 |
| 20. | 3.40 ft | on 08-02-2007 |
| 21. | 3.47 ft | on 09-18-1997 |
| 22. | 3.56 ft | on 03-02-2002 |
| 23. | 3.60 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 24. | 3.62 ft | on 09-21-1999 |
| 25. | 3.72 ft | on 10-01-2009 |
| 26. | 3.76 ft | on 09-07-2016 |
| 27. | 3.82 ft | on 08-17-2015 |
| 28. | 4.15 ft | on 08-29-2008 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 929.41 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 927.41 ft |
| minor Flooding | 924.41 ft |
| action | 923.41 ft |
| Latest Value | 917.01 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 909.41 ft |
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