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Iowa
Middle Raccoon River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 294 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 6.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 429 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Middle Raccoon River
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About this water
Middle Raccoon River is a 38-mile paddling stretch near Carroll, Iowa. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 294 cfs and a gradient of about 6.1 feet per mile.
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~57 min drive
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