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Cedar River near Conesville Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 10.89 ft at 12:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.89 ft at 1:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.86 ft at 1:15PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.84 ft at 1:30PM May 18, 2013Highest Observation: 10.9 ft at 1:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.87 ft at 2:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.89 ft at 2:15PM May 18, 2013Highest Observation: 10.9 ft at 2:30PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.89 ft at 2:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.89 ft at 3:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.88 ft at 3:15PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.89 ft at 3:30PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.88 ft at 3:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.86 ft at 4:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.85 ft at 4:15PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.87 ft at 4:30PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.86 ft at 4:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.82 ft at 5:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.83 ft at 5:15PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.84 ft at 5:30PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.81 ft at 5:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.79 ft at 6:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.8 ft at 6:15PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.81 ft at 6:30PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.82 ft at 6:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.77 ft at 7:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.79 ft at 7:15PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.78 ft at 7:30PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.77 ft at 7:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.77 ft at 8:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.76 ft at 8:15PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.8 ft at 8:30PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.79 ft at 8:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.75 ft at 9:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.79 ft at 9:15PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.74 ft at 9:30PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.76 ft at 9:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.73 ft at 10:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.75 ft at 10:15PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.7 ft at 10:30PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.65 ft at 10:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.74 ft at 11:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.72 ft at 11:15PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.66 ft at 11:30PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.71 ft at 11:45PM May 18, 2013Observed: 10.65 ft at 12:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.7 ft at 12:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.69 ft at 12:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.7 ft at 12:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.68 ft at 1:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.65 ft at 1:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.65 ft at 1:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.7 ft at 1:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.68 ft at 2:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.64 ft at 2:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.67 ft at 2:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.62 ft at 2:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.64 ft at 3:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.66 ft at 3:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.67 ft at 3:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.62 ft at 3:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.65 ft at 4:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.64 ft at 4:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.65 ft at 4:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.61 ft at 4:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.62 ft at 5:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.65 ft at 5:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.7 ft at 5:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.58 ft at 5:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.57 ft at 6:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.54 ft at 6:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.55 ft at 6:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.59 ft at 6:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.62 ft at 7:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.53 ft at 7:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.54 ft at 7:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.5 ft at 7:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.53 ft at 8:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.51 ft at 8:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.5 ft at 8:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.5 ft at 8:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.53 ft at 9:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.53 ft at 9:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.5 ft at 9:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.5 ft at 9:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.5 ft at 10:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.49 ft at 10:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.5 ft at 10:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.5 ft at 10:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.48 ft at 11:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.48 ft at 11:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.49 ft at 11:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.46 ft at 11:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.46 ft at 12:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.48 ft at 12:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.47 ft at 12:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.47 ft at 12:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.44 ft at 1:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.46 ft at 1:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.45 ft at 1:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.45 ft at 1:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.44 ft at 2:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.38 ft at 2:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.43 ft at 2:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.4 ft at 2:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.41 ft at 3:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.41 ft at 3:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.42 ft at 3:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.4 ft at 3:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.41 ft at 4:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.4 ft at 4:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.41 ft at 4:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.37 ft at 4:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.37 ft at 5:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.39 ft at 5:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.38 ft at 5:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.38 ft at 5:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.38 ft at 6:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.37 ft at 6:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.37 ft at 6:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.34 ft at 6:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.34 ft at 7:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.34 ft at 7:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.33 ft at 7:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.35 ft at 7:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.31 ft at 8:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.34 ft at 8:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.33 ft at 8:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.32 ft at 8:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.33 ft at 9:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.32 ft at 9:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.29 ft at 9:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.31 ft at 9:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.28 ft at 10:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.29 ft at 10:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.3 ft at 10:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.28 ft at 10:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.27 ft at 11:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.32 ft at 11:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.3 ft at 11:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.28 ft at 11:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.29 ft at 12:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.28 ft at 12:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.28 ft at 12:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.28 ft at 12:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.29 ft at 1:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.28 ft at 1:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.28 ft at 1:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.27 ft at 1:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.28 ft at 2:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.27 ft at 2:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.27 ft at 2:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.27 ft at 2:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.26 ft at 3:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.25 ft at 3:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.26 ft at 3:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.26 ft at 3:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.26 ft at 4:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.23 ft at 4:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.24 ft at 4:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.24 ft at 4:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.24 ft at 5:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.24 ft at 5:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.2 ft at 5:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.23 ft at 5:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.22 ft at 6:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.22 ft at 6:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.21 ft at 6:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.23 ft at 6:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.16 ft at 7:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.2 ft at 7:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.21 ft at 7:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.18 ft at 7:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.2 ft at 8:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.18 ft at 8:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.2 ft at 8:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.19 ft at 8:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.16 ft at 9:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.19 ft at 9:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.17 ft at 9:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.18 ft at 9:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.15 ft at 10:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.15 ft at 10:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.12 ft at 10:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.18 ft at 10:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.16 ft at 11:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.15 ft at 11:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.16 ft at 11:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.15 ft at 11:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 12:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.16 ft at 12:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.14 ft at 12:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 12:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 1:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 1:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 1:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 1:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 2:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.12 ft at 2:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 2:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.14 ft at 2:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.14 ft at 3:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 3:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 3:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.12 ft at 3:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.09 ft at 4:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.08 ft at 4:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.09 ft at 4:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.09 ft at 4:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.12 ft at 5:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.11 ft at 5:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.1 ft at 5:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.1 ft at 5:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.11 ft at 6:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.1 ft at 6:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.1 ft at 6:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.1 ft at 6:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.09 ft at 7:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.1 ft at 7:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.08 ft at 7:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.08 ft at 7:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.11 ft at 8:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.1 ft at 8:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.09 ft at 8:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.12 ft at 8:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.11 ft at 9:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.12 ft at 9:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.11 ft at 9:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.11 ft at 9:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.11 ft at 10:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.11 ft at 10:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.11 ft at 10:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.12 ft at 10:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.1 ft at 11:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.12 ft at 11:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.14 ft at 11:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 11:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.14 ft at 12:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.12 ft at 12:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.14 ft at 12:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.13 ft at 12:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.15 ft at 1:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.16 ft at 1:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.15 ft at 1:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.17 ft at 1:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.16 ft at 2:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.17 ft at 2:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.17 ft at 2:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.17 ft at 2:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.16 ft at 3:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.18 ft at 3:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.2 ft at 3:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.17 ft at 3:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.2 ft at 4:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.19 ft at 4:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.21 ft at 4:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.2 ft at 4:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.2 ft at 5:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.19 ft at 5:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.21 ft at 5:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.22 ft at 5:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.21 ft at 6:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.21 ft at 6:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.21 ft at 6:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.22 ft at 6:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.23 ft at 7:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.24 ft at 7:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.24 ft at 7:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.23 ft at 7:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.25 ft at 8:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.25 ft at 8:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.27 ft at 8:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.26 ft at 8:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.26 ft at 9:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.26 ft at 9:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.27 ft at 9:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.27 ft at 9:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.29 ft at 10:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.3 ft at 10:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.29 ft at 10:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.31 ft at 10:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.3 ft at 11:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.3 ft at 11:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.31 ft at 11:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.31 ft at 11:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 10.33 ft at 12:00PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 10.4 ft 1:00PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 10.6 ft 7:00PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 10.8 ft 1:00AM May 22, 2013Forecast: 11 ft 7:00AM May 22, 2013Forecast: 11.2 ft 1:00PM May 22, 2013Forecast: 11.5 ft 7:00PM May 22, 2013Forecast: 11.8 ft 1:00AM May 23, 2013Forecast: 12 ft 7:00AM May 23, 2013Forecast: 12.3 ft 1:00PM May 23, 2013Forecast: 12.5 ft 7:00PM May 23, 2013Forecast: 12.8 ft 1:00AM May 24, 2013Forecast: 13 ft 7:00AM May 24, 2013Forecast: 13.3 ft 1:00PM May 24, 2013Forecast: 13.7 ft 7:00PM May 24, 2013Forecast: 14.1 ft 1:00AM May 25, 2013Forecast: 14.5 ft 7:00AM May 25, 2013Forecast: 14.9 ft 1:00PM May 25, 2013Forecast: 15.2 ft 7:00PM May 25, 2013Forecast: 15.4 ft 1:00AM May 26, 2013Forecast: 15.5 ft 7:00AM May 26, 2013Forecast: 15.7 ft 1:00PM May 26, 2013Highest Forecast: 15.8 ft 7:00PM May 26, 2013Highest Forecast: 15.8 ft 1:00AM May 27, 2013Highest Forecast: 15.8 ft 7:00AM May 27, 2013Forecast: 15.7 ft 1:00PM May 27, 2013Forecast: 15.5 ft 7:00PM May 27, 2013Forecast: 15.4 ft 1:00AM May 28, 2013Forecast: 15.1 ft 7:00AM May 28, 2013U.S. Geological SurveyCNEI4(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (12:42PM May 21, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 11:20AM May 21)Latest observed value: 10.33 ft at 12:00 PM CDT 21-May-2013. Flood Stage is 13 ft
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Cedar River near Conesville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:16.5
Moderate Flood Stage:15
Flood Stage:13
Action Stage:12

Historical Crests
(1) 23.40 ft on 06/15/2008
(2) 17.11 ft on 04/06/1993
(3) 17.00 ft on 05/29/2004
(4) 16.87 ft on 06/18/1990
(5) 16.85 ft on 04/12/1965
(6) 16.80 ft on 07/28/1999
(7) 16.74 ft on 07/07/1993
(8) 16.62 ft on 04/02/1961
(9) 16.56 ft on 02/25/1985
(10) 16.42 ft on 07/20/1993
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23.5 Water is at the bottom of the County Road X40 and F36 bridge near Cedar Valley.
23 Water is at the bottom of the U.S. Highway 6 bridge near Moscow.
22.5 Water is at the bottom of the I-80 bridge.
22 Water affects several residences near Moscow and is at the bottom of the Iowa Highway 22 and County Road G28 bridges.
21.5 Water affects the lowest sections of County Road F44 near the river at Rochester.
21 Water is at the bottom of the Iowa Highway 22 and County Road G28 bridges.
20 Water affects the lowest sections of County Road F70 near the river.
19 Water affects the lowest sections of U.S. Highway 6 near the river and is at the bottom of the County Road F70 bridge. Water also affects some residences in Port Allen.
18 Water affects several residences in the Rochester area and is at the bottom of the County Road F44 bridge. Water also affects the lowest areas of West Rochester Avenue and affects residences in Moscow.
17 Water affects permanent structures and roads in campgrounds just north of I-80 along the river. Water is also on the lowest areas of Atalissa Road.
16.5 Water affects County Road G28.
15.5 Water affects residences along County Road G28 and affects several gravel roads.
15 Water affects Saulsbury Road.
14.5 Water affects residences along Iowa Highway 22. Water affects Hoot Owl Jct and Elder Avenue south of Iowa Highway 22.
14.2 Water affects Lindle Avenue and Keokuk Avenue...both near Saulsbury Park.
14 Water affects residences along County Road F70.
13.5 Water affects yards and access roads of residences along Iowa Highway 22. Water affects the lowest sections of campgrounds just north of I-80 along the river and the lowest sections of Jack Shuger Memorial Park in Moscow. Water is also on 152nd Street north of County Road F70.
13 Water affects Edgewater Road and 245th Street near Conesville.
12 Water affects low lying access roads to recreational properties along the river.
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Latitude: 41.409167° N, Longitude: 91.290278° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 13 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 29 581.95 ft 594.95 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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