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Cedar River at Charles City
Critical Stages
9' - Action
12' - Flood
15' - Moderate
18' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:15 PM CST 12/7/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.59 ft
Flow: 0.444 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 PM 12/7 | 2.59 | 0.444 |
| 10:00 PM 12/7 | 2.58 | 0.438 |
| 9:45 PM 12/7 | 2.58 | 0.438 |
| 9:30 PM 12/7 | 2.57 | 0.432 |
| 9:15 PM 12/7 | 2.56 | 0.427 |
| 9:00 PM 12/7 | 2.55 | 0.421 |
| 8:45 PM 12/7 | 2.54 | 0.415 |
| 8:30 PM 12/7 | 2.54 | 0.415 |
| 8:15 PM 12/7 | 2.53 | 0.41 |
| 8:00 PM 12/7 | 2.52 | 0.404 |
| 7:45 PM 12/7 | 2.51 | 0.398 |
| 7:30 PM 12/7 | 2.5 | 0.393 |
| 7:15 PM 12/7 | 2.49 | 0.388 |
| 7:00 PM 12/7 | 2.47 | 0.377 |
| 6:45 PM 12/7 | 2.47 | 0.377 |
| 6:30 PM 12/7 | 2.46 | 0.372 |
| 6:15 PM 12/7 | 2.45 | 0.366 |
| 6:00 PM 12/7 | 2.44 | 0.361 |
| 5:45 PM 12/7 | 2.42 | 0.351 |
| 5:30 PM 12/7 | 2.41 | 0.346 |
| 5:15 PM 12/7 | 2.4 | 0.341 |
| 5:00 PM 12/7 | 2.4 | 0.341 |
| 4:45 PM 12/7 | 2.4 | 0.341 |
| 4:30 PM 12/7 | 2.4 | 0.341 |
| 4:15 PM 12/7 | 2.4 | 0.341 |
| 4:00 PM 12/7 | 2.4 | 0.341 |
| 3:45 PM 12/7 | 2.4 | 0.341 |
| 3:30 PM 12/7 | 2.4 | 0.341 |
| 3:15 PM 12/7 | 2.4 | 0.341 |
| 3:00 PM 12/7 | 2.4 | 0.341 |
22.5' -
East of 700 Riverside Drive is under water. The public parking lot south of City Hall begins to flood.
21.5' -
Clark Street at Brantingham Street begins to flood. The Gilbert Street lift station wet well requires sandbagging. Fire Department, City Shed, and Park Department are all evacuated.
21' -
Highway 218 and Brantinham at South Grand Avenue begins to flood.
20' -
Clark Street at Leland Street and Court Street at South Illinois Street begins to flood.
19.5' -
Riverside Drive at North Iowa and Joslin streets begins to flood. Gilbert Street begins to flood with sandbagging required.
19' -
Brackett Street and Riverside Drive at North Johnson street are flooded. The Lions Field cottages are threatened and Highway 18 begins to flood.
18' -
Fourth Street at South Grand Avenue begins to flood. East Riverside Drive at Brantingham Streets are closed. Sandbag efforts begin along Gilbert Street.
17.5' -
Riverside Drive at St. Marys Street begins to flood.
17' -
Residences south of Riverside Drive may be flooded.
15' -
Leland Avenue and Park Drive at 19th Avenue begins to flood.
14' -
Bracket Street begins to flood and is closed.
12' -
Barricading of streets begins, and the intersection of Riverside and North Illinois Streets may be flooded. Cable pedestrian bridge is closed.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2008 | 25.33 |
| Jul 21, 1999 | 22.81 |
| Mar 2, 1965 | 21.64 |
| Mar 27, 1961 | 21.6 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 21.57 |
| Aug 16, 1993 | 21.44 |
| Mar 17, 1933 | 21.2 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 21 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 20.33 |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 20.12 |
| May 21, 2013 | 19.52 |
| Apr 7, 1965 | 19.14 |
| Apr 8, 1951 | 18.9 |
| Apr 1, 1993 | 18.75 |
| Mar 28, 1950 | 18.3 |
| Mar 30, 1962 | 18 |
| Jun 30, 1969 | 17.96 |
| Apr 8, 2001 | 17.79 |
| Jul 12, 2000 | 17.58 |
| Feb 28, 1948 | 17 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
