Cedar River at Waterloo, IA
Is Cedar River at Waterloo, IA flooding right now?
Cedar River at Waterloo, IA measured 6.00 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.0 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
6.00 ft
Streamflow
2,120 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.01 ft on Wed, Jun 11, 2008.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8.5 ft | 2.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 13.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 15.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 27.01 ft | 2008-06-11 |
| 22.95 ft | 2016-09-24 |
| 21.86 ft | 1961-03-29 |
| 21.67 ft | 1965-04-08 |
| 20.78 ft | 1999-07-23 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar River at Cedar Falls, IA | 6.3 mi | Black Hawk County |
| Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, IA | 8.9 mi | Black Hawk County |
| Cedar River at Janesville, IA | 12.5 mi | Bremer County |
| West Fork Cedar River at Finchford, IA | 14.1 mi | Black Hawk County |
| Beaver Creek at New Hartford, IA | 15.4 mi | Butler County |
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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.