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Cedar River at Austin Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 5.7 ft at 7:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 5.9 ft at 10:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 6.1 ft at 1:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 9.3 ft at 8:04PM May 17, 2013Observed: 10 ft at 12:31AM May 18, 2013Observed: 11.1 ft at 7:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 11.4 ft at 9:02AM May 18, 2013Observed: 11.5 ft at 11:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 11.6 ft at 1:00PM May 18, 2013Highest Observation: 11.7 ft at 2:45PM May 18, 2013Highest Observation: 11.7 ft at 3:11PM May 18, 2013Observed: 11.1 ft at 2:03AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.5 ft at 7:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.1 ft at 10:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.7 ft at 1:00PM May 19, 2013Highest Forecast: 10.5 ft 7:00PM May 19, 2013Forecast: 10.1 ft 1:00AM May 20, 2013Forecast: 9.8 ft 7:00AM May 20, 2013Forecast: 9.4 ft 1:00PM May 20, 2013Forecast: 9 ft 7:00PM May 20, 2013Forecast: 8.8 ft 1:00AM May 21, 2013Forecast: 8.6 ft 7:00AM May 21, 2013Forecast: 8.4 ft 1:00PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 8.1 ft 7:00PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 7.8 ft 1:00AM May 22, 2013Forecast: 7.6 ft 7:00AM May 22, 2013Forecast: 7.4 ft 1:00PM May 22, 2013Forecast: 7.2 ft 7:00PM May 22, 2013Forecast: 7 ft 1:00AM May 23, 2013Forecast: 6.8 ft 7:00AM May 23, 2013Forecast: 6.7 ft 1:00PM May 23, 2013Forecast: 6.6 ft 7:00PM May 23, 2013Forecast: 6.4 ft 1:00AM May 24, 2013Forecast: 6.3 ft 7:00AM May 24, 2013Forecast: 6.2 ft 1:00PM May 24, 2013Forecast: 6.2 ft 7:00PM May 24, 2013Forecast: 6.1 ft 1:00AM May 25, 2013Forecast: 6 ft 7:00AM May 25, 2013Forecast: 5.9 ft 1:00PM May 25, 2013Forecast: 5.9 ft 7:00PM May 25, 2013ASTM5(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (3:50PM May 19, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 8:44PM May 18)Latest observed value: 9.7 ft at 1:00 PM CDT 19-May-2013. Flood Stage is 15 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Cedar River at Austin are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Locations Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Osage
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:20
Moderate Flood Stage:18
Flood Stage:15
Action Stage:12

Historical Crests
(1) 25.00 ft on 09/16/2004
(2) 23.40 ft on 07/10/2000
(3) 22.40 ft on 06/12/2008
(4) 21.90 ft on 07/17/1978
(5) 21.30 ft on 08/15/1993
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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26 The protective dike is overtopped.
20 Serious flooding is likely.
18 Numerous homes and businesses may be threatened by high water.
15 The city of Austin takes specific actions to warn people and businesses.
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(1) Upstream View, May 6, 2005 Stage=3.8 ft
(2) Downstream View, May 6, 2005 Stage=3.8 ft
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Latitude: 43.655833° N, Longitude: 92.970833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 15 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 1167.79 ft 1182.79 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
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