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RIVER GAUGE · CEDAR RIVER

Cedar River at Cedar Falls

Black Hawk County, Iowa

Water level79.31 ft
Flow1,950 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action85 ft
Minor flood89 ft
Moderate flood92 ft
Major flood94 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jun 10, 2008102.1 ft—
Sep 23, 201698.9 ft83,900 cfs
Jul 22, 199996.2 ft69,300 cfs

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