Cedar River at Cedar Bluff
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 13.00 ftMon, Sep 21, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 24.70 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 27.50 ftWater affects the lowest sections of County Highway F28 (210th St) at Cedar Bluff.
- 26.00 ftWater begins to overtop Interstate-80 just west of the Cedar River bridge.
- 23.00 ftThe bridge going over the Cedar River on County Highway F44 at Rochester is closed.
- 21.60 ftWater affects the lowest sections of Delta Ave north of County Highway F28 (210th St).
- 21.40 ftWater 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).
- 20.80 ftWater affects the lowest sections of Cedar Valley Park Road.
- 20.50 ftPortions of County Road F14 and White Oak Ave NE are closed near Sutliff.
- 20.00 ftAgricultural land is under water and water starts inundating several county roads near the river.
- 19.50 ftWater affects the lowest sections of Atalissa Road between County Highway F44 and Interstate-80.
- 18.00 ftWater 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.
- 16.00 ftAgricultural land is flooded.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through September 25.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 2013.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28, 2016 | 24.70 ft |
| 2 | June 2, 2013 | 21.99 ft |
| 3 | March 19, 2019 | 21.47 ft |
| 4 | September 26, 2018 | 21.38 ft |
| 5 | July 2, 2014 | 20.83 ft |
| 6 | October 1, 2016 | 19.75 ft |
| 7 | June 26, 2020 | 19.00 ft |
| 8 | June 29, 2015 | 13.64 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2020: 19.00 ft
- March 19, 2019: 21.47 ft
- September 26, 2018: 21.38 ft
- October 1, 2016: 19.75 ft
- September 28, 2016: 24.70 ft
- June 29, 2015: 13.64 ft
- July 2, 2014: 20.83 ft
- June 2, 2013: 21.99 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.