Cedar River Below Indian Creek at Cedar Rapids, IA
USGS Site No: 05464730 • Cedar River • Linn County, IA
Cedar River Below Indian Creek at Cedar Rapids, IA on the Cedar River is currently at 4,180 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.86 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 | 841 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,320 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,900 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 10,800 | Today: 4,180 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 | 4,490 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,690 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,990 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5,280 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,720 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 6,100 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 6,470 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 6,500 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 6,030 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 5,490 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,700 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,140 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4,020 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4,010 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 19,300 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 21,300 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 20,900 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 18,200 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 16,400 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 13,500 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 13,200 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 14,800 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 16,500 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 20,100 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 24,000 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 25,200 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 24,200 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 20,600 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 17,200 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 14,200 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05464730
- State
- IA
- County
- Linn County
- Coordinates
- 41.9630, -91.5771
- Drainage Area
- 6,830 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 687.7
- HUC Code
- 07080206
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
30,600 cfsAug 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,410 cfsDec 16, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, IAHigh4.7 mi · 4,430 cfs
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Indian Creek at Marion, IANormal5.0 mi · 18 cfs
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Morgan Creek Near Covington, IANormal9.6 mi · 6 cfs
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Cedar River at Blairs Ferry Road at Palo, IANormal13.0 mi · 4,710 cfs
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Iowa River Below Coralville Dam near Coralville, IAHigh17.3 mi · 2,390 cfs