Cedar Creek Near Bussey, IA
USGS Site No: 05489000 • Cedar Creek • Marion County, IA
Cedar Creek Near Bussey, IA on the Cedar Creek is currently at 59 cfs (Normal — 45th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.85 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 8 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 20 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 68 | Today: 59 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 215 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,910 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 126 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 157 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 196 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 258 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 402 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4,040 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,120 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 174 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 278 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 590 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 417 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 396 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 285 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 366 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 333 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 520 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 695 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 68 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 72 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 90 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 134 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 215 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05489000
- State
- IA
- County
- Marion County
- Coordinates
- 41.2191, -92.9088
- Drainage Area
- 374 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 681.6
- HUC Code
- 07100009
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 25.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 30.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 32.0 ft
Currently 20.15 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,040 cfsMay 19, 2026
- Min discharge
-
4 cfsJan 31, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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