North Raccoon HUC8 07100006
A 6,400 km² sub-basin of the Upper Mississippi region in IA. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
74
Moderate
Drought index
99
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
157%
p60 of record
Water assets
1,288
2 springs · 573 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- Raccoon River at Van Meter, IA05484500314 cfsp41 · normal
- Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IA05484650429 cfsp51 · normal
- North Raccoon River near Jefferson, IA05482500132 cfsp51 · normal
- North Raccoon River near Sac City, IA05482300100 cfsp68 · normal
- Raccoon River at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IA054849001,920 cfsp89 · above normal
- Walnut Creek at Des Moines, IA05484800474 cfsp98 · much above normal
- Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA05484600290 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 99 | 0 | 0/6 | p60 |
Top water assets
- 66Kruger Damreservoir
- 66Lautner Damreservoir
- 65Reed'S Crossiing Detention Pond Damreservoir
- 65Raccoon River At 63Rd Street At Des Moines, Iariver
- 65Raccoon River At Van Meter, Iariver
- 65Prairie Creekriver
- 65North Raccoon River Near Sac City, Iariver
- 65Raccoon River At Fleur Drive At Des Moines, Iariver
- 65North Raccoon River Near Jefferson, Iariver
- 65Raccoon River Near West Des Moines, Iariver