Cedar River at Vinton, IA
USGS Site No: 05464315 • Cedar River • Benton County, IA
Cedar River at Vinton, IA on the Cedar River is currently at 4,360 cfs (Low — 21th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.60 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 | 2,750 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4,980 | Today: 4,360 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 8,030 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 9,870 | |
| 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 | 4,400 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,590 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,740 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,990 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,230 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 5,590 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 5,900 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 6,170 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 5,980 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 5,290 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,730 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,350 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4,120 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4,050 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 12,300 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 15,100 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 16,700 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 15,500 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 12,300 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 9,590 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 9,260 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 9,920 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 10,900 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 12,500 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 15,200 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 19,100 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 22,700 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 23,200 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 20,100 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 15,200 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05464315
- State
- IA
- County
- Benton County
- Coordinates
- 42.1708, -92.0238
- Drainage Area
- 6,040 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 761.8
- HUC Code
- 07080205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 18.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 19.0 ft
Currently 10.40 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
28,100 cfsAug 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
2,040 cfsNov 30, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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