Cedar River at Charles City

Last updated: Jul 26, 2025, 9:28 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 22.5 - East of 700 Riverside Drive is under water. The public parking lot south of City Hall begins to flood.
  • 21.5 - Clark Street at Brantingham Street begins to flood. The Gilbert Street lift station wet well requires sandbagging. Fire Department, City Shed, and Park Department are all evacuated.
  • 21 - Highway 218 and Brantinham at South Grand Avenue begins to flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.0622, -92.6739
RFC NCRFC
State IA
WFO ARX
County Floyd
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey 05457700

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 21.57 ft on 06-24-2024 (P)
2. 11.44 ft on 02-28-2023
3. 9.24 ft on 04-14-2022
4. 16.27 ft on 08-29-2021
5. 11.92 ft on 03-10-2020

Historic Crests

1. 25.33 ft on 06-09-2008
2. 22.81 ft on 07-21-1999
3. 21.64 ft on 03-02-1965
4. 21.60 ft on 03-27-1961
5. 21.57 ft on 06-24-2024 (P)

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 991.15 ft
moderate Flooding 988.15 ft
minor Flooding 985.15 ft
action 982.15 ft
Latest Value 980.93 ft
Gauge Zero 973.15 ft

Gauge Photos

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Downstream view at Charles City, June 15th, 2012, Stage = 2.22 ft

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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La Crosse
N2788 County Rd FA
La Crosse, WI 54601
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