Cedar River at Waterloo
Critical Stages
8.5' - Action
13' - Flood
19' - Moderate
21' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:00 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.93 ft
Flow: 1.94 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 5.93 | 1.94 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 5.92 | 1.92 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 5.82 | 1.68 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 5.9 | 1.87 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 5.89 | 1.85 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 5.47 | 1 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 6.03 | 2.19 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 5.96 | 2.02 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 5.5 | 1.05 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 5.92 | 1.92 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 5.8 | 1.64 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 5.81 | 1.66 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 5.84 | 1.73 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 5.79 | 1.62 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 5.83 | 1.71 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 5.6 | 1.23 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 5.86 | 1.78 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 6 | 2.12 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 5.93 | 1.94 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 6 | 2.12 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 5.99 | 2.09 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 5.92 | 1.92 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 5.97 | 2.04 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 5.87 | 1.8 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 5.9 | 1.87 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 5.88 | 1.82 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 5.76 | 1.55 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 5.95 | 1.99 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 5.94 | 1.97 |
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 5.95 | 1.99 |
30' -
This is the height of the Waterloo levee design protection.
26' -
Sandbagging is necessary at Fairview Cemetery.
25' -
The 18th St bridge is closed. Levee gates are also closed throughout the downtown area of Waterloo.
24' -
The following bridges are closed...Westfield Ave...E 6th St and W 6th St railroad...11th St as well as Park Ave.
18' -
The access road to wastewater treatment plant is closed.
17' -
Many storm sewers are closed along the Cedar River.
16' -
The Riverview Recreation Area is closed.
13' -
Many storm sewers are closed along Black Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Ave levee gates are closed.
10' -
Storm sewers are closed behind the Cattle Congress.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2008 | 27.01 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 22.95 |
| Mar 29, 1961 | 21.86 |
| Apr 8, 1965 | 21.67 |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 20.78 |
| Apr 2, 1993 | 20.6 |
| Jun 29, 1969 | 20.15 |
| Mar 16, 1929 | 20 |
| Apr 2, 1933 | 19.5 |
| May 25, 2004 | 19.32 |
| Mar 31, 1962 | 19.26 |
| Sep 23, 2018 | 18.96 |
| Mar 17, 2019 | 18.83 |
| Apr 9, 1951 | 18.83 |
| Jun 13, 1947 | 18.7 |
| May 31, 2013 | 18.59 |
| Jun 23, 1954 | 18.4 |
| Jun 22, 2014 | 18.39 |
| Mar 17, 1945 | 18.38 |
| Mar 31, 1960 | 18.1 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
