Cedar Creek near Bussey, IA

Marion County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05489000 · NWS BSSI4 · Cedar Creek flood status · Iowa river levels

Is Cedar Creek near Bussey, IA flooding right now?

Cedar Creek near Bussey, IA measured 5.43 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 19.6 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.43 ft

as of 56 min ago

Streamflow

163 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.61 ft on Sat, Jul 3, 1982.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	16 ft	10.6 ft below
Minor flood	25 ft	19.6 ft below
Moderate flood	30 ft	24.6 ft below
Major flood	32 ft	26.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
34.61 ft	1982-07-03
31.07 ft	2015-06-25
30.19 ft	2013-04-18
28.91 ft	2008-07-08
28.83 ft	1981-07-04

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Des Moines River near Tracy, IA	5.0 mi	Mahaska County
English Creek near Knoxville, IA	9.0 mi	Marion County
Des Moines River near Pella, IA	10.6 mi	Marion County
Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA	14.7 mi	Wapello County
South Skunk River near Oskaloosa, IA	16.1 mi	Mahaska County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast