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RIVER GAUGE · CEDAR RIVER

Cedar River at Cedar Rapids

Linn County, Iowa

Water level4.25 ft
Flow3,170 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood16 ft

The past week

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Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jun 12, 200831.12 ft140,000 cfs
Sep 27, 201621.97 ft81,600 cfs
May 31, 185120 ft65,000 cfs

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