Middle Raccoon River (Iowa)

Trips for Middle Raccoon River (Iowa)

Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Gauge	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
2022-05-06	Cowles	Marlowe Ray (A)	Total trip distance: 18.6 miles2.3	Good	Panora (05483600)	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	Panora (05483600)	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	Panora (05483600)	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	Panora (05483600)	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	Panora (05483600)	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

Date

Start

End

Distance

Condition

Gauge

Discharge

Height

Fishing

Details

2022-05-06

Cowles

Marlowe Ray (A)

Good

Panora (05483600)

415

5.07

None

2022-05-09

Marlowe Ray (A)

Cowles

Good

Panora (05483600)

356

4.96

None

2022-05-07

Marlowe Ray (A)

Good

Panora (05483600)

351

4.95

None

2025-05-29

Cowles

Low

Panora (05483600)

4.23

None

2021-11-13

Milo Ray

Shearer

Low

Panora (05483600)

4.19

None

A total of 5 rows are displayed.

Miles	39.7
Trips	3
People	1
Dates	5
Years	3
Months	2
Rows	5
Sources	1

Miles

39.7

Trips

People

Dates

Years

Months

Rows

Sources

Condition Descriptions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Potential - Evaluative discharge ratings do not exist for this gauge and water level. However, the current discharge is at or above the historic median value for today's date, indicating that conditions might be sufficient for a successful trip.
Unknown - A value of unknown indicates that enough information has not yet been gathered to determine a rating at the current river level. Review gauge and river data for more information.

Classic Trip List

The classic River Trips application is still available for use. It is updated with the new system using a data retrofit. It is no longer maintained. The original River Trips application is no longer updated (as of 1 Dec 2016) but can be checked for errors or for the condition of the data before it was converted to the new system.

Middle Raccoon River (Iowa)

Trips for Middle Raccoon River (Iowa)

Trip Summary for Middle Raccoon River (Iowa)

Condition Descriptions

Fishing Conditions

Fish Species

Notes

Classic Trip List