Cedar River at Cedar Bluff, IA
USGS Site No: 05464780 • Cedar River • Cedar County, IA
Cedar River at Cedar Bluff, IA on the Cedar River is currently at 5,300 cfs (Normal — 70th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.69 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 1,040 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,380 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 3,040 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 5,800 | Today: 5,300 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 5,550 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 5,800 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 6,090 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6,400 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 6,860 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 7,180 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 7,400 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 7,190 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 6,700 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 6,160 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 5,490 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 5,110 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 5,100 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 5,150 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 19,600 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 20,700 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 19,000 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 17,400 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 14,900 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 12,900 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 13,400 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 15,100 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 17,200 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 21,100 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 24,100 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 23,700 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 21,300 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 18,300 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 15,400 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 12,700 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05464780
- State
- IA
- County
- Cedar County
- Coordinates
- 41.7872, -91.3138
- Drainage Area
- 7,075 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 651.6
- HUC Code
- 07080206
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 26.0 ft
Currently 9.31 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
29,900 cfsAug 5, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,790 cfsDec 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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