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RIVER GAUGE · CEDAR RIVER

Cedar River at Palo

Linn County, Iowa

Water level3.83 ft
Flow3,370 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood12.5 ft
Moderate flood15.5 ft
Major flood17 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Jun 12, 200823.22 ft—
Sep 26, 201618.07 ft88,500 cfs
May 31, 201315.67 ft68,100 cfs

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