Cedar River at Cedar Bluff
Cedar County, Iowa
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 27.5 ft
Water affects the lowest sections of County Highway F28 (210th St) at Cedar Bluff.
- 26 ft
Water begins to overtop Interstate-80 just west of the Cedar River bridge.
- 23 ft
The bridge going over the Cedar River on County Highway F44 at Rochester is closed.
- 21.6 ft
Water affects the lowest sections of Delta Ave north of County Highway F28 (210th St).
- 21.4 ft
Water affects the lowest sections of Atalissa Road between Interstate-80 and the Muscatine County Line, as well as 185th St west of Baker Ave (Coon Bottom).
- 20.8 ft
Water affects the lowest sections of Cedar Valley Park Road.
- 20.5 ft
Portions of County Road F14 and White Oak Ave NE are closed near Sutliff.
- 20 ft
Agricultural land is under water and water starts inundating several county roads near the river.
- 19.5 ft
Water affects the lowest sections of Atalissa Road between County Highway F44 and Interstate-80.
- 18 ft
Water begins to affect access to the Sutliff Recreation Bridge. The lowest sections of West Rochester Ave north of West Rochester Road are also affected by water, limiting access to residents in the Rainbow Valley Subdivision.
- 16 ft
Agricultural land is flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2016 | 24.7 ft | 81,200 cfs |
| Jun 1, 2013 | 21.99 ft | 66,900 cfs |
| Mar 19, 2019 | 21.47 ft | 61,900 cfs |
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