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RIVER GAUGE · CEDAR RIVER

Cedar River at Cedar Bluff

Cedar County, Iowa

Water level6.10 ft
Flow4,140 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood16 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood26 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Sep 27, 201624.7 ft81,200 cfs
Jun 1, 201321.99 ft66,900 cfs
Mar 19, 201921.47 ft61,900 cfs

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