Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, IA
USGS Site No: 05464500 • Cedar River • Linn County, IA
Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, IA on the Cedar River is currently at 4,430 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.83 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 | 688 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 958 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,660 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,910 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 9,750 | Today: 4,430 cfs |
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 | 4,720 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,920 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5,250 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5,530 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,990 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 6,370 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 6,830 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 6,820 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 6,150 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 5,480 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,850 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,330 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4,220 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4,220 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 18,700 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 20,600 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 20,000 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 17,200 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 15,100 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 12,100 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 12,400 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 13,800 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 15,700 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 19,000 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 23,400 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 26,200 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 25,200 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 21,200 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 17,400 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 13,700 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05464500
- State
- IA
- County
- Linn County
- Coordinates
- 41.9719, -91.6671
- Drainage Area
- 6,510 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 700.1
- HUC Code
- 07080205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 7.17 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
31,800 cfsAug 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,220 cfsDec 5, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cedar River Below Indian Creek at Cedar Rapids, IANormal4.7 mi · 4,180 cfs
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Morgan Creek Near Covington, IANormal4.9 mi · 6 cfs
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Indian Creek at Marion, IANormal5.0 mi · 18 cfs
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Cedar River at Blairs Ferry Road at Palo, IANormal9.0 mi · 4,710 cfs
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Clear Creek Near Oxford, IAHigh17.9 mi · 36 cfs