Cedar River at Cedar Falls

1. 101.40 ftThe 18th St and Main St intersection is closed.
2. 100.80 ftThe US 218 northbound lanes are closed.
3. 100.70 ftCenter St is closed south of Janesville.
4. 98.90 ftThe westbound lane of Iowa 57 is closed east of the Cedar River bridge.
5. 98.00 ftWater affects Dunkerton Rd between Center St and Big Woods Rd.
6. 97.90 ftWater affects the westbound lanes of Iowa 57 east of the Cedar River bridge.
7. 97.80 ftWater affects the 200 block of E Lone Tree Rd.
8. 96.00 ftWater affects the 1500 to 1700 blocks of Center St between the Brown Bottle and Cottage Row Rd.
9. 95.90 ftWater affects Lone Tree Rd...the 200 and 300 blocks of Lone Tree Rd and the 2000 block of Lincoln St east of 1821 Lincoln St. Waterloo Rd is closed at Cedar Falls Utilities. Water affects trailers at 1002 Clair St as well as the south end of Timothy St.
10. 95.40 ftWater affects Waterloo Rd at Utility Parkway.
11. 94.90 ftWater affects Fitkin Rd.
12. 93.80 ftWater affects Cedar City...the road at 216 E Lake St...and the north edge of the road at 2125 Lone Tree Rd.
13. 93.60 ftWater affects McKinley St between Lincoln St and Grant St as well as Logan St between N Main St and 4th Ave.
14. 93.30 ftWater affects Cottage Row Rd south of Center St as well as Big Woods Rd at Lark Lane.
15. 93.20 ftWater affects the 900 block of Lincoln St just east of Roosevelt.
16. 92.80 ftWater affects Grant St at Horty St...Lincoln St west of Independence Ave...Independence Ave and Tourist Park.
17. 92.70 ftWater affects Big Woods Rd north of Dunkerton Rd as well as Ford Rd south of Fitkin Rd.
18. 92.20 ftWater affects the southeast corner of Gateway Park.
19. 91.20 ftWater affects portions of Lake St.
20. 91.00 ftWater affects Big Woods Rd south of Dunkerton Rd as well as the north parking lot of Island Park.
21. 90.30 ftWater affects Riverside Dr south of Beech St.
22. 90.00 ftWater affects the north half of Tourist Park.
23. 89.70 ftWater affects the road at 1712 and 1118 Cottage Row Rd.
24. 88.80 ftWater affects the north and south legs of Cottage Row Rd south of Snag Creek.
25. 88.50 ftWater affects the bike path at George Wyth Park.

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

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.

Most recent crests

• August 1, 2025: 90.89 ft
• June 26, 2024: 93.73 ft
• March 2, 2023: 90.13 ft
• April 15, 2022: 85.96 ft
• August 31, 2021: 91.43 ft
• June 24, 2020: 91.78 ft
• March 17, 2019: 95.05 ft
• September 23, 2018: 95.36 ft
• February 24, 2017: 89.90 ft
• September 24, 2016: 98.90 ft

• UpstreamCedar River at Janesville
• DownstreamCedar River at Waterloo
• Dry Run Creek
• West Fork Cedar River at Finchford
• Black Hawk Creek at Hudson
• Beaver Creek at New Hartford
• Elk Run Creek
• Crane Creek

Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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.