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Middle Raccoon River (Iowa), Panora (05483600)

State	Iowa	Latest	Unknown (790 cfs)
River	Middle Raccoon River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-04-17 6:15 (54 minutes ago)	Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.Flood	(none)	(none)
Discharge	790 cfs (median: 208 cfs)	High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.High	(none)	(none)
Height	5.66 feet	Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.Good	(none)	(none)
Trend	Falling (rising over 24 hours)	Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.Low	(none)	(none)
USGS	USGS Site ( Duck Duck Go Maps)	Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.Poor	(none)	(none)

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Trips for Middle Raccoon River (Iowa), Panora (05483600)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2022-05-06	Cowles	Marlowe Ray (A)	Total trip distance: 18.6 miles2.3	Good	415	5.07	None	None Turner, Skip River trip day 1 of 4. Canoe camp above Marlowe Ray access. USGS Gauge Data: Panora (05483600) Discharge: 415 Height: 5.07 Source: Turner
	2022-05-09	Marlowe Ray (A)	Cowles	Total trip distance: 18.6 miles2.3	Good	356	4.96	None	None Turner, Skip River trip day 4 of 4. Downstream from canoe camp above Marlowe Ray access. Day 3 was layover. USGS Gauge Data: Panora (05483600) Discharge: 356 Height: 4.96 Source: Turner
	2022-05-07	Marlowe Ray (A)	Marlowe Ray (A)	Total trip distance: 18.6 miles14.0	Good	351	4.95	None	None Turner, Skip River trip day 2 of 4. Upstream to Panora and back to canoe camp above Marlowe Ray access. Mileage is round trip. Day 3 was layover. USGS Gauge Data: Panora (05483600) Discharge: 351 Height: 4.95 Source: Turner
	2025-05-29	Cowles	Cowles	Total trip distance: 15.6 miles15.6	Low	90	4.23	None	None Turner, Skip Ideal flow for upstream travel. USGS Gauge Data: Panora (05483600) Discharge: 90 Height: 4.23 Source: Turner
	2021-11-13	Milo Ray	Shearer	Total trip distance: 5.5 miles5.5	Low	57	4.19	None	None Turner, Skip Water level okay for experienced solo paddlers. Panora gauge: 3.6 ft3/s, 4.19ft USGS Gauge Data: Panora (05483600) Discharge: 57 Height: 4.19 Source: Turner

A total of 5 rows are displayed.

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A total of 176 rows are displayed for years 1971 through 2025.