Cedar River near Austin, MN

Mower County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05457000 · NWS ASNM5 · Minnesota river levels

Is Cedar River near Austin, MN flooding right now?

Cedar River near Austin, MN measured 3.20 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.8 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.20 ft

as of 77 min ago

Streamflow

176 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.26 ft on Thu, Sep 16, 2004.

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	5 ft	1.8 ft below
Minor flood	10 ft	6.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
23.26 ft	2004-09-16
21.49 ft	2000-07-10
21.42 ft	2008-06-12
20.58 ft	2024-06-22
20.35 ft	1978-07-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.96–3.43 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Deer Creek near Carpenter, IA	15.4 mi	Mitchell County
Cedar River at Osage, IA	25.2 mi	Mitchell County
Spring Creek near Mason City, IA	31.6 mi	Cerro Gordo County
Winnebago River at Mason City, IA	34.4 mi	Cerro Gordo County
Wapsipinicon River near Elma, IA	35.1 mi	Howard 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