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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 at Palo 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: 17 Moderate Flood Stage: 15.5 Flood Stage: 12.5 Action Stage: 11 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 23.22 ft on 06/13/2008 (2) 18.07 ft on 09/27/2016 (3) 15.67 ft on 06/01/2013 (4) 15.38 ft on 03/18/2019 (P) (5) 15.00 ft on 06/24/2014 (6) 14.18 ft on 03/17/2010 (7) 13.99 ft on 06/25/2020 (P) (8) 12.37 ft on 03/28/2011 (9) 11.49 ft on 06/28/2015 (10) 11.35 ft on 01/25/2017 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 13.99 ft on 06/25/2020 (P) (2) 15.38 ft on 03/18/2019 (P) (3) 11.35 ft on 01/25/2017 (4) 18.07 ft on 09/27/2016 (5) 11.49 ft on 06/28/2015 (6) 15.00 ft on 06/24/2014 (7) 15.67 ft on 06/01/2013 (8) 7.60 ft on 05/10/2012 (9) 12.37 ft on 03/28/2011 (10) 14.18 ft on 03/17/2010 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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23.22	Water reaches the box culvert on Vinton Street east of the railroad tracks in Palo.
21.1	Water reaches the bridge deck on 1st Street in Palo.
18.5	Water reaches the box culvert on West Main Street in Palo.
17.8	Water reaches Blairs Ferry Road east of 1st Street in Palo.
17	Major Flood Stage. Residences across the eastern part of the city of Palo are affected by flood waters.
16.5	Water reaches the bottom of the bridge deck on Blairs Ferry Road.
15.5	Moderate Flood Stage. Water reaches residences along Dry Creek in Palo.
15	The walking bridge from East Main Street to 1st Street in Palo is impacted by flood waters. Trails along the river are under water.
14.3	The boat ramp just west of the Blairs Ferry Road bridge is closed.
14	Dry Creek begins to back up into the City of Palo due to high water on the Cedar River.
13.5	Chain Bridge Road accessing the boat ramp is closed.
13	Portions of Linn Drive in Palo are affected by flood waters.
12.5	Minor Flood Stage. The Chain Lakes area is affected by flood waters.

About This Location

Latitude: 42.069163° N, Longitude: 91.785180° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 12.5 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 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 725.71 738.21 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other N/A N/A   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Palo

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