Rivers in Iowa
Cedar Creek near Bussey
Below flood stage
6.07ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Record crest
- 34.61 ft1982
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftWater approaches the underside of the Iowa 156 bridge.
- 27.50 ftWater affects Iowa 156 east of bridge.
- 26.00 ftWater affects Iowa 156 in areas west and east of bridge.
- 25.00 ftFlooding approaches Iowa 156 in low areas and affects rural gravel roads near the creek.
- 23.00 ftWidespread agricultural flooding occurs.
- 18.00 ftWater affects primarily agricultural land. The town of Bussey is situated on locally high ground and is generally not affected by flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
79 crests on NOAA’s list since 1946.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 3, 1982 | 34.61 ft |
| 2 | June 25, 2015 | 31.07 ft |
| 3 | April 18, 2013 | 30.19 ft |
| 4 | July 8, 2008 | 28.91 ft |
| 5 | July 4, 1981 | 28.83 ft |
| 6 | July 5, 1993 | 28.53 ft |
| 7 | September 16, 1992 | 28.28 ft |
| 8 | July 3, 1958 | 28.06 ft |
| 9 | June 1, 1946 | 28.05 ft |
| 10 | September 13, 1961 | 27.54 ft |
| 11 | May 9, 1950 | 27.50 ft |
| 12 | June 21, 1952 | 25.72 ft |
| 13 | March 30, 1960 | 25.71 ft |
| 14 | May 19, 1974 | 25.52 ft |
| 15 | April 24, 1976 | 25.27 ft |
| 16 | August 9, 2010 | 25.02 ft |
| 17 | February 28, 1948 | 24.90 ft |
| 18 | May 17, 1986 | 24.83 ft |
| 19 | June 17, 1990 | 24.74 ft |
| 20 | November 3, 1961 | 24.60 ft |
| 21 | May 29, 2019 | 24.44 ft |
| 22 | May 28, 1973 | 24.27 ft |
| 23 | September 22, 1965 | 24.18 ft |
| 24 | September 10, 2014 | 24.04 ft |
| 25 | April 2, 1983 | 23.77 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 7, 2025: 16.55 ft
- May 2, 2024: 16.52 ft
- February 27, 2023: 11.48 ft
- November 11, 2021: 17.01 ft
- July 16, 2021: 21.13 ft
- June 11, 2020: 21.81 ft
- May 29, 2019: 24.44 ft
- May 3, 2018: 10.64 ft
- April 6, 2017: 18.81 ft
- December 14, 2015: 23.55 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.