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Cedar River at Palo Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 1.65 ft at 5:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 6:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 6:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 6:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 6:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 7:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 7:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 7:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 7:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 8:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 8:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 8:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 8:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 9:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 9:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 9:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 9:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 10:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 10:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 10:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 10:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 11:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 11:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 11:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 11:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 12:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 12:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 12:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 12:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.68 ft at 1:00PM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 1.69 ft at 1:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.68 ft at 1:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.68 ft at 1:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.68 ft at 2:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.68 ft at 2:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 2:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 2:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 3:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.68 ft at 3:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 3:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 3:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.68 ft at 4:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 4:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 4:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 4:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 5:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 5:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 5:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 5:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 6:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.66 ft at 6:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 6:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 6:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 7:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 7:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 7:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 7:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 8:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 8:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 8:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 8:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 9:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 9:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.67 ft at 9:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 9:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 10:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 10:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 10:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 10:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 11:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 11:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 11:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 11:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 12:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 12:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 12:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 12:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 1:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 1:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 1:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 1:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 2:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 2:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 2:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 2:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 3:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 3:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 3:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 3:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 4:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 4:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 4:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 4:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 5:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 5:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 5:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 5:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 6:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 6:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 6:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 6:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 7:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.65 ft at 7:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 7:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 7:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 8:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 8:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 8:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 8:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 9:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 9:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 9:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 9:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.64 ft at 10:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 10:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 10:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 10:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 11:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 11:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 11:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 11:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 12:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 12:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 12:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 12:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 1:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 1:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 1:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 1:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 2:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 2:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 2:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 2:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 3:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 3:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 3:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 3:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 4:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 4:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 4:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 4:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 5:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 5:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 5:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 5:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 6:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 6:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 6:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 6:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 7:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 7:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 7:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 7:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 8:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 8:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 8:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 8:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 9:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 9:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 9:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 9:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 10:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 10:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 10:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 10:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 11:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 11:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 11:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 11:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 12:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 12:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 12:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 12:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 1:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 1:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 1:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 1:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 2:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 2:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 2:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 2:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 3:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 3:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.63 ft at 3:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 3:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 4:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 4:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 4:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 4:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 5:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 5:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 5:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 5:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.62 ft at 6:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 6:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 6:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 6:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 7:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 7:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 7:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 7:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 8:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 8:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 8:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 8:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 9:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 9:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 9:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 9:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 10:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 10:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 10:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 10:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 11:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 11:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 11:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 11:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 12:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 12:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 12:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 12:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 1:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 1:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 1:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 1:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 2:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 2:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 2:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 2:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 3:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 3:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 3:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 3:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 4:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 4:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 4:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 4:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 5:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 5:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 5:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 5:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 6:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 6:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 6:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 6:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 7:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 7:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 7:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 7:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 8:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 8:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 8:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 8:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.61 ft at 9:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 9:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 9:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 9:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 10:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 10:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 11:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 11:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 12:00AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 12:15AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 12:30AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 12:45AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 1:00AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 1:15AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 1:30AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 1:45AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 2:00AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 2:15AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 2:30AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 2:45AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 3:00AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 3:15AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 3:30AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 3:45AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 4:00AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 4:15AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 4:30AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 4:45AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.6 ft at 5:00AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 1.59 ft at 5:15AM Mar 19, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesPLOI4(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (5:33AM Mar 19, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 1.59 ft at 5:15 AM CDT 19-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 12.5 ft
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Datum: NGVD29
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 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
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(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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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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.
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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  

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