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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Cedar River at Cedar Falls 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: 94
Moderate Flood Stage: 92
Flood Stage: 89
Action Stage: 85
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 102.10 ft on 06/10/2008
(2) 98.90 ft on 09/24/2016
(3) 96.20 ft on 07/23/1999
(4) 96.10 ft on 03/21/1961
(5) 95.36 ft on 09/23/2018
(6) 95.05 ft on 03/17/2019
(7) 94.55 ft on 06/22/2014
(8) 93.85 ft on 05/31/2013
(9) 93.65 ft on 03/15/2010 (P)
(10) 91.84 ft on 03/25/2011 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 90.13 ft on 03/02/2023
(2) 85.96 ft on 04/15/2022
(3) 91.43 ft on 08/31/2021
(4) 91.78 ft on 06/24/2020
(5) 95.05 ft on 03/17/2019
(6) 95.36 ft on 09/23/2018
(7) 89.90 ft on 02/24/2017
(8) 98.90 ft on 09/24/2016
(9) 89.43 ft on 06/26/2015
(10) 94.55 ft on 06/22/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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101.4 The 18th St and Main St intersection is closed.
100.8 The US 218 northbound lanes are closed.
100.7 Center St is closed south of Janesville.
98.9 The westbound lane of Iowa 57 is closed east of the Cedar River bridge.
98 Water affects Dunkerton Rd between Center St and Big Woods Rd.
97.9 Water affects the westbound lanes of Iowa 57 east of the Cedar River bridge.
97.8 Water affects the 200 block of E Lone Tree Rd.
96 Water affects the 1500 to 1700 blocks of Center St between the Brown Bottle and Cottage Row Rd.
95.9 Water affects Lone Tree Rd...the 200 and 300 blocks of Lone Tree Rd and the 2000 block of Lincoln St east of 1821 Lincoln St. Waterloo Rd is closed at Cedar Falls Utilities. Water affects trailers at 1002 Clair St as well as the south end of Timothy St.
95.4 Water affects Waterloo Rd at Utility Parkway.
94.9 Water affects Fitkin Rd.
93.8 Water affects Cedar City...the road at 216 E Lake St...and the north edge of the road at 2125 Lone Tree Rd.
93.6 Water affects McKinley St between Lincoln St and Grant St as well as Logan St between N Main St and 4th Ave.
93.3 Water affects Cottage Row Rd south of Center St as well as Big Woods Rd at Lark Lane.
93.2 Water affects the 900 block of Lincoln St just east of Roosevelt.
92.8 Water affects Grant St at Horty St...Lincoln St west of Independence Ave...Independence Ave and Tourist Park.
92.7 Water affects Big Woods Rd north of Dunkerton Rd as well as Ford Rd south of Fitkin Rd.
92.2 Water affects the southeast corner of Gateway Park.
91.2 Water affects portions of Lake St.
91 Water affects Big Woods Rd south of Dunkerton Rd as well as the north parking lot of Island Park.
90.3 Water affects Riverside Dr south of Beech St.
90 Water affects the north half of Tourist Park.
89.7 Water affects the road at 1712 and 1118 Cottage Row Rd.
89 County Rd C57 is closed between N Union Rd and Waverly Rd.
88.8 Water affects the north and south legs of Cottage Row Rd south of Snag Creek.
88.5 Water affects the bike path at George Wyth Park.

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