Cedar River at Vinton

1. 22.00 ftSeveral blocks near 1st, 2nd, 3rd streets, Riverside Drive and 6th Ave are under water in Vinton affecting homes and businesses. Hinkle Creek backs up closing access over the creek via W 3rd and W 4th Streets. Several homes and businesses are inundated by water from Hinkle Creek.
2. 19.50 ftWater is at the bottom of the Iowa State Highway 150 bridge.
3. 19.00 ftHighway 150 is under water in Vinton and the bridge over the Cedar River is closed.
4. 18.00 ftWater affects the lowest parts of Riverside Drive, and portions of East 2nd Street and North 3rd Avenue in Vinton.
5. 17.50 ftFlood protection measures such as road closures and sandbagging begin. Water affects the intersections of East 2nd Street and 3rd Avenue and North 3rd Avenue and East 3rd Street in Vinton.
6. 15.00 ftAgricultural and low land flooding is ongoing. Water affects much of 22nd Avenue Road northwest of Vinton.
7. 13.00 ftWater affects the lowest part of 22nd Avenue Road northwest of Vinton.
8. 12.50 ftWater affects the lowest part of 22nd Avenue Road northwest of Vinton.
9. 10.00 ftWater affects low lying agricultural land north of Vinton. Water is flowing through the overflow channel north of the main channel on Highway 150.
10. 8.50 ftFlow may begin into the overflow channel north of the main channel on Highway 150.

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

• June 25, 2020: 15.94 ft
• March 17, 2019: 17.72 ft
• September 26, 2016: 21.80 ft
• June 27, 2015: 12.37 ft
• June 23, 2014: 17.81 ft
• June 1, 2013: 18.59 ft
• May 9, 2012: 8.28 ft
• March 27, 2011: 13.44 ft
• March 16, 2010: 15.95 ft
• June 12, 2008: 24.70 ft

• UpstreamCedar River at Waterloo
• DownstreamCedar River at Palo
• Wolf Creek
• Wolf Creek at Dysart
• Stein Creek at Clutier
• Miller Creek
• Salt Creek at Elberon
• Wapsipinicon River at Independence
• Coon Creek

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.

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.