Cedar River near Lansing
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 7:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 19.70 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 22.98 ft2004
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 21.20 ftWater reaches the bottom of the County Road 2 Bridge.
- 18.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is occurring here through September 25.
Significant flooding is already occurring or is forecast to occur during the outlook period.
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15, 2004 | 22.98 ft |
| 2 | July 10, 2000 | 21.07 ft |
| 3 | September 24, 2010 | 21.00 ft |
| 4 | June 12, 2008 | 20.55 ft |
| 5 | September 22, 2016 | 20.33 ft |
| 6 | June 22, 2024 | 19.84 ft |
| 7 | May 18, 2000 | 19.33 ft |
| 8 | April 12, 2001 | 19.21 ft |
| 9 | June 27, 2025 | 18.74 ft |
| 10 | March 16, 2019 | 18.65 ft |
| 11 | June 17, 2025 | 18.61 ft |
| 12 | August 17, 2025 | 18.33 ft |
| 13 | June 17, 2014 | 18.26 ft |
| 14 | June 10, 2004 | 18.17 ft |
| 15 | September 13, 2019 | 18.08 ft |
| 16 | September 5, 2018 | 17.80 ft |
| 17 | June 29, 1998 | 17.61 ft |
| 18 | October 2, 2007 | 17.54 ft |
| 19 | March 9, 2020 | 17.47 ft |
| 20 | March 31, 2013 | 17.42 ft |
| 21 | May 18, 1999 | 17.35 ft |
| 22 | August 28, 2021 | 17.17 ft |
| 23 | June 22, 2007 | 16.82 ft |
| 24 | March 31, 2006 | 16.68 ft |
| 25 | March 29, 2005 | 16.68 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 17, 2025: 18.33 ft
- June 27, 2025: 18.74 ft
- June 17, 2025: 18.61 ft
- June 22, 2024: 19.84 ft
- April 24, 2022: 15.49 ft
- August 28, 2021: 17.17 ft
- May 18, 2020: 16.63 ft
- March 9, 2020: 17.47 ft
- September 13, 2019: 18.08 ft
- March 16, 2019: 18.65 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 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. 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.