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?

No — Cedar Creek near Bussey, IA is at 6.80 ft, 18.2 ft below its 25 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.

Gauge height
6.80 ft
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
552 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft9.2 ft below
Minor flood25 ft18.2 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft23.2 ft below
Major flood32 ft25.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.61 ft1982-07-03
31.07 ft2015-06-25
30.19 ft2013-04-18
28.91 ft2008-07-08
28.83 ft1981-07-04

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Des Moines River near Tracy, IA5.0 miMahaska County
English Creek near Knoxville, IA9.0 miMarion County
Des Moines River near Pella, IA10.6 miMarion County
Des Moines River at Eddyville, IA14.7 miWapello County
South Skunk River near Oskaloosa, IA16.1 miMahaska 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.

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