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Cedar River at Waterloo
Critical Stages
8.5' - Action
13' - Flood
19' - Moderate
21' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 PM CST 12/7/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.81 ft
Flow: 1.66 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 PM 12/7 | 5.81 | 1.66 |
| 9:45 PM 12/7 | 5.79 | 1.62 |
| 9:30 PM 12/7 | 5.77 | 1.57 |
| 9:15 PM 12/7 | 5.74 | 1.51 |
| 9:00 PM 12/7 | 5.69 | 1.4 |
| 8:45 PM 12/7 | 5.61 | 1.25 |
| 8:30 PM 12/7 | 5.79 | 1.62 |
| 8:15 PM 12/7 | 5.81 | 1.66 |
| 8:00 PM 12/7 | 5.81 | 1.66 |
| 7:45 PM 12/7 | 5.8 | 1.64 |
| 7:30 PM 12/7 | 5.76 | 1.55 |
| 7:15 PM 12/7 | 5.66 | 1.34 |
| 7:00 PM 12/7 | 5.71 | 1.45 |
| 6:45 PM 12/7 | 5.79 | 1.62 |
| 6:30 PM 12/7 | 5.81 | 1.66 |
| 6:15 PM 12/7 | 5.82 | 1.68 |
| 6:00 PM 12/7 | 5.8 | 1.64 |
| 5:45 PM 12/7 | 5.75 | 1.53 |
| 5:30 PM 12/7 | 5.68 | 1.38 |
| 5:15 PM 12/7 | 5.77 | 1.57 |
| 5:00 PM 12/7 | 5.83 | 1.71 |
| 4:45 PM 12/7 | 5.87 | 1.8 |
| 4:30 PM 12/7 | 5.83 | 1.71 |
| 4:15 PM 12/7 | 5.86 | 1.78 |
| 4:00 PM 12/7 | 5.84 | 1.73 |
| 3:45 PM 12/7 | 5.86 | 1.78 |
| 3:30 PM 12/7 | 5.85 | 1.75 |
| 3:15 PM 12/7 | 5.87 | 1.8 |
| 3:00 PM 12/7 | 5.86 | 1.78 |
| 2:45 PM 12/7 | 5.85 | 1.75 |
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.
