Rivers in Iowa
Cedar River at Waverly
Below flood stage
5.18ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.33 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftWidespread flooding occurs in the northwest...southwest and southeast parts of Waverly. Water also affects Bremer Ave.
- 15.00 ftWater affects northwest parts of Waverly between Bremer Ave and 5th Ave NW...and between the Cedar River and 6th St NW. Water also affects portions of 3rd St SE and 4th St SE near the southeast Elementary School.
- 13.00 ftWater affects Cedar Lane and 7th Ave SE near 1st St SW.
- 12.00 ftWater affects 1st St NW by Kohlmann Park.
- 11.50 ftWater affects lowlands of city parks in Waverly as well as the low parts of 1st St NW by Kohlmann Park.
- 10.50 ftWater affects a campground along Cedar Ln NE.
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 2001.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 10, 2008 | 19.33 ft |
| 2 | September 24, 2016 | 13.34 ft |
| 3 | September 18, 2004 | 13.16 ft |
| 4 | May 22, 2013 | 13.13 ft |
| 5 | April 14, 2001 | 12.95 ft |
| 6 | September 23, 2016 | 12.78 ft |
| 7 | March 14, 2010 | 11.53 ft |
| 8 | August 30, 2021 | 11.53 ft |
| 9 | March 17, 2019 | 10.49 ft |
| 10 | June 21, 2014 | 10.33 ft |
| 11 | March 25, 2011 | 10.02 ft |
| 12 | September 22, 2018 | 9.59 ft |
| 13 | March 24, 2007 | 9.00 ft |
| 14 | April 10, 2006 | 8.59 ft |
| 15 | June 25, 2015 | 8.43 ft |
| 16 | August 21, 2025 | 8.31 ft |
| 17 | March 11, 2020 | 7.66 ft |
| 18 | February 23, 2017 | 7.51 ft |
| 19 | February 17, 2005 | 7.43 ft |
| 20 | May 14, 2003 | 7.11 ft |
| 21 | March 2, 2023 | 7.08 ft |
| 22 | March 12, 2009 | 7.01 ft |
| 23 | February 14, 2009 | 6.98 ft |
| 24 | November 2, 2011 | 5.98 ft |
| 25 | August 7, 2002 | 5.96 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 21, 2025: 8.31 ft
- March 2, 2023: 7.08 ft
- April 15, 2022: 5.83 ft
- August 30, 2021: 11.53 ft
- March 11, 2020: 7.66 ft
- March 17, 2019: 10.49 ft
- September 22, 2018: 9.59 ft
- February 23, 2017: 7.51 ft
- September 24, 2016: 13.34 ft
- September 23, 2016: 12.78 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.