Cedar River near Fullerton
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/27/2025 2:45 PM CDTRecord: 18.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 18 ft Moderate Flooding 15 ft Minor Flooding 9 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 18 - The Union Pacific railroad tracks which are upstream to Belgrade will flood. The north outskirts of Fullerton including Highway 14, the stock yards, and ball fields will see significant flooding. The main portion of Fullerton sits well above the flood plain and is not usually threatened.
- 17 - Several feet of water will be flowing over Highway 14 just north of Fullerton on the south side of the river. In March of 2019 at a stage of 17.8 feet portions of Highway 14 north of Fullerton washed away. in addition, the stock yards and ball fields on the north side of Fullerton will be inundated by several feet of water while the bridge at the gauge site also begins to be impacted.
- 15 - Highway 14 just north of Fullerton on the south side of the Cedar River will begin to flood. In addition, the ball fields and stockyard including structures in the area will begin to flood.
- 9 - Water overflows the west bank of the river which is agricultural land. Water threatens two county roads, the Belgrade road and the Bottom road.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 41.3958, -98.0042 |
| RFC | MBRFC |
| State | NE |
| WFO | GID |
| County | Nance |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| Nebraska Department of Natural Resources | Click for DNR site |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.85 ft | on 07-04-2022 |
| 2. | 3.92 ft | on 08-30-2021 |
| 3. | 3.66 ft | on 05-26-2020 |
| 4. | 17.34 ft | on 03-13-2019 |
| 5. | 6.84 ft | on 06-07-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.85 ft | on 07-04-2022 | |
| 2. | 3.92 ft | on 08-30-2021 | |
| 3. | 3.66 ft | on 05-26-2020 | |
| 4. | 17.34 ft | on 03-13-2019 | |
| 5. | 6.84 ft | on 06-07-2018 | |
| 6. | 5.92 ft | on 01-20-2017 | |
| 7. | 5.32 ft | on 12-18-2016 | |
| 8. | 6.25 ft | on 02-20-2015 | |
| 9. | 4.96 ft | on 06-04-2014 | |
| 10. | 6.70 ft | on 10-03-2013 | |
| 11. | 7.81 ft | on 02-13-2012 | |
| 12. | 6.43 ft | on 05-21-2011 | |
| 13. | 9.35 ft | on 06-15-2010 | |
| 14. | 5.19 ft | on 06-19-2009 | |
| 15. | 5.86 ft | on 02-10-2009 | |
| 16. | 8.87 ft | on 05-30-2008 | |
| 17. | 9.30 ft | on 05-30-2007 | |
| 18. | 9.30 ft | on 05-03-2007 | |
| 19. | 4.70 ft | on 09-10-2006 | |
| 20. | 5.90 ft | on 11-30-2005 | |
| 21. | 4.15 ft | on 06-22-2005 | |
| 22. | 8.64 ft | on 06-16-2004 | |
| 23. | 4.62 ft | on 05-04-2003 | |
| 24. | 5.16 ft | on 02-25-2003 | |
| 25. | 4.36 ft | on 06-12-2002 | |
| 26. | 5.80 ft | on 03-09-2002 | |
| 27. | 7.52 ft | on 03-14-2001 | |
| 28. | 4.34 ft | on 07-06-2000 | |
| 29. | 8.90 ft | on 06-27-1999 | |
| 30. | 6.80 ft | on 06-18-1998 | |
| 31. | 5.31 ft | on 06-21-1997 | |
| 32. | 5.31 ft | on 06-01-1996 | |
| 33. | 6.21 ft | on 05-31-1995 | |
| 34. | 9.78 ft | on 08-06-1994 | |
| 35. | 11.43 ft | on 07-23-1993 | |
| 36. | 6.31 ft | on 08-14-1992 | |
| 37. | 4.74 ft | on 05-07-1991 | |
| 38. | 5.52 ft | on 02-06-1991 | |
| 39. | 9.29 ft | on 06-16-1990 | |
| 40. | 7.40 ft | on 03-10-1989 | |
| 41. | 5.20 ft | on 05-24-1988 | |
| 42. | 6.55 ft | on 02-20-1988 | |
| 43. | 8.99 ft | on 03-21-1987 | |
| 44. | 7.27 ft | on 07-01-1986 | |
| 45. | 7.83 ft | on 04-22-1985 | |
| 46. | 8.85 ft | on 06-12-1984 | |
| 47. | 8.79 ft | on 02-20-1983 | |
| 48. | 8.66 ft | on 07-10-1982 | |
| 49. | 11.02 ft | on 08-05-1981 | |
| 50. | 6.47 ft | on 08-16-1980 | |
| 51. | 6.85 ft | on 03-17-1979 | |
| 52. | 11.83 ft | on 03-14-1978 | |
| 53. | 6.88 ft | on 08-31-1977 | |
| 54. | 7.82 ft | on 06-24-1976 | |
| 55. | 6.04 ft | on 06-18-1975 | |
| 56. | 6.48 ft | on 03-02-1975 | |
| 57. | 6.11 ft | on 06-06-1974 | |
| 58. | 6.69 ft | on 01-20-1974 | |
| 59. | 6.03 ft | on 05-27-1973 | |
| 60. | 7.52 ft | on 01-27-1973 | |
| 61. | 6.53 ft | on 07-21-1972 | |
| 62. | 13.08 ft | on 02-19-1971 | |
| 63. | 6.64 ft | on 04-23-1970 | |
| 64. | 7.89 ft | on 01-26-1970 | |
| 65. | 13.39 ft | on 06-25-1969 | 1 |
| 66. | 8.35 ft | on 06-18-1968 | |
| 67. | 10.87 ft | on 06-15-1967 | |
| 68. | 18.91 ft | on 08-13-1966 | |
| 69. | 10.87 ft | on 06-29-1965 | |
| 70. | 12.76 ft | on 05-26-1964 | |
| 71. | 8.09 ft | on 08-28-1963 | |
| 72. | 9.48 ft | on 02-07-1963 | |
| 73. | 8.49 ft | on 06-17-1962 | |
| 74. | 12.09 ft | on 03-26-1962 | |
| 75. | 9.22 ft | on 05-14-1961 | |
| 76. | 15.76 ft | on 03-28-1960 | |
| 77. | 8.99 ft | on 05-31-1959 | |
| 78. | 9.96 ft | on 07-24-1958 | |
| 79. | 9.91 ft | on 07-21-1958 | |
| 80. | 9.09 ft | on 12-29-1956 | |
| 81. | 8.43 ft | on 08-18-1956 | |
| 82. | 8.28 ft | on 07-05-1955 | |
| 83. | 7.28 ft | on 02-20-1954 | |
| 84. | 12.46 ft | on 05-11-1953 | |
| 85. | 8.13 ft | on 08-07-1952 | |
| 86. | 10.99 ft | on 03-25-1952 | |
| 87. | 9.17 ft | on 04-27-1951 | |
| 88. | 9.21 ft | on 03-16-1951 | |
| 89. | 13.65 ft | on 07-19-1950 | |
| 90. | 9.36 ft | on 06-01-1949 | |
| 91. | 13.41 ft | on 02-28-1948 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.91 ft | on 08-13-1966 |
| 2. | 17.34 ft | on 03-13-2019 |
| 3. | 15.76 ft | on 03-28-1960 |
| 4. | 13.65 ft | on 07-19-1950 |
| 5. | 13.41 ft | on 02-28-1948 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.91 ft | on 08-13-1966 | |
| 2. | 17.34 ft | on 03-13-2019 | |
| 3. | 15.76 ft | on 03-28-1960 | |
| 4. | 13.65 ft | on 07-19-1950 | |
| 5. | 13.41 ft | on 02-28-1948 | |
| 6. | 13.39 ft | on 06-25-1969 | 1 |
| 7. | 13.08 ft | on 02-19-1971 | |
| 8. | 12.76 ft | on 05-26-1964 | |
| 9. | 12.46 ft | on 05-11-1953 | |
| 10. | 12.09 ft | on 03-26-1962 | |
| 11. | 11.83 ft | on 03-14-1978 | |
| 12. | 11.43 ft | on 07-23-1993 | |
| 13. | 11.02 ft | on 08-05-1981 | |
| 14. | 10.99 ft | on 03-25-1952 | |
| 15. | 10.87 ft | on 06-29-1965 | |
| 16. | 10.87 ft | on 06-15-1967 | |
| 17. | 9.96 ft | on 07-24-1958 | |
| 18. | 9.91 ft | on 07-21-1958 | |
| 19. | 9.78 ft | on 08-06-1994 | |
| 20. | 9.48 ft | on 02-07-1963 | |
| 21. | 9.36 ft | on 06-01-1949 | |
| 22. | 9.35 ft | on 06-15-2010 | |
| 23. | 9.30 ft | on 05-30-2007 | |
| 24. | 9.30 ft | on 05-03-2007 | |
| 25. | 9.29 ft | on 06-16-1990 | |
| 26. | 9.22 ft | on 05-14-1961 | |
| 27. | 9.21 ft | on 03-16-1951 | |
| 28. | 9.17 ft | on 04-27-1951 | |
| 29. | 9.09 ft | on 12-29-1956 | |
| 30. | 8.99 ft | on 03-21-1987 | |
| 31. | 8.99 ft | on 05-31-1959 | |
| 32. | 8.90 ft | on 06-27-1999 | |
| 33. | 8.87 ft | on 05-30-2008 | |
| 34. | 8.85 ft | on 06-12-1984 | |
| 35. | 8.79 ft | on 02-20-1983 | |
| 36. | 8.66 ft | on 07-10-1982 | |
| 37. | 8.64 ft | on 06-16-2004 | |
| 38. | 8.49 ft | on 06-17-1962 | |
| 39. | 8.43 ft | on 08-18-1956 | |
| 40. | 8.35 ft | on 06-18-1968 | |
| 41. | 8.28 ft | on 07-05-1955 | |
| 42. | 8.13 ft | on 08-07-1952 | |
| 43. | 8.09 ft | on 08-28-1963 | |
| 44. | 7.89 ft | on 01-26-1970 | |
| 45. | 7.83 ft | on 04-22-1985 | |
| 46. | 7.82 ft | on 06-24-1976 | |
| 47. | 7.81 ft | on 02-13-2012 | |
| 48. | 7.52 ft | on 03-14-2001 | |
| 49. | 7.52 ft | on 01-27-1973 | |
| 50. | 7.40 ft | on 03-10-1989 | |
| 51. | 7.28 ft | on 02-20-1954 | |
| 52. | 7.27 ft | on 07-01-1986 | |
| 53. | 6.88 ft | on 08-31-1977 | |
| 54. | 6.85 ft | on 03-17-1979 | |
| 55. | 6.84 ft | on 06-07-2018 | |
| 56. | 6.80 ft | on 06-18-1998 | |
| 57. | 6.70 ft | on 10-03-2013 | |
| 58. | 6.69 ft | on 01-20-1974 | |
| 59. | 6.64 ft | on 04-23-1970 | |
| 60. | 6.55 ft | on 02-20-1988 | |
| 61. | 6.53 ft | on 07-21-1972 | |
| 62. | 6.48 ft | on 03-02-1975 | |
| 63. | 6.47 ft | on 08-16-1980 | |
| 64. | 6.43 ft | on 05-21-2011 | |
| 65. | 6.31 ft | on 08-14-1992 | |
| 66. | 6.25 ft | on 02-20-2015 | |
| 67. | 6.21 ft | on 05-31-1995 | |
| 68. | 6.11 ft | on 06-06-1974 | |
| 69. | 6.04 ft | on 06-18-1975 | |
| 70. | 6.03 ft | on 05-27-1973 | |
| 71. | 5.92 ft | on 01-20-2017 | |
| 72. | 5.90 ft | on 11-30-2005 | |
| 73. | 5.86 ft | on 02-10-2009 | |
| 74. | 5.80 ft | on 03-09-2002 | |
| 75. | 5.52 ft | on 02-06-1991 | |
| 76. | 5.32 ft | on 12-18-2016 | |
| 77. | 5.31 ft | on 06-01-1996 | |
| 78. | 5.31 ft | on 06-21-1997 | |
| 79. | 5.20 ft | on 05-24-1988 | |
| 80. | 5.19 ft | on 06-19-2009 | |
| 81. | 5.16 ft | on 02-25-2003 | |
| 82. | 4.96 ft | on 06-04-2014 | |
| 83. | 4.74 ft | on 05-07-1991 | |
| 84. | 4.70 ft | on 09-10-2006 | |
| 85. | 4.62 ft | on 05-04-2003 | |
| 86. | 4.36 ft | on 06-12-2002 | |
| 87. | 4.34 ft | on 07-06-2000 | |
| 88. | 4.15 ft | on 06-22-2005 | |
| 89. | 3.92 ft | on 08-30-2021 | |
| 90. | 3.85 ft | on 07-04-2022 | |
| 91. | 3.66 ft | on 05-26-2020 |
Unique Local Info
Collaborative Agencies
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