Little Cedar River near Ionia, IA
Is Little Cedar River near Ionia, IA flooding right now?
No — Little Cedar River near Ionia, IA is at 4.65 ft, 5.3 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 53 min ago.
Gauge height
4.65 ft
Streamflow
332 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.32 ft on Mon, Jun 9, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 3.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 5.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 8.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 10.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 21.32 ft | 2008-06-09 |
| 18.99 ft | 1993-08-16 |
| 18.41 ft | 2013-05-21 |
| 17.52 ft | 1999-07-21 |
| 16 ft | 2001-04-13 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar River at Charles City, IA | 8.8 mi | Floyd County |
| Flood Creek near Powersville, IA | 14.0 mi | Floyd County |
| Wapsipinicon River near Elma, IA | 14.5 mi | Howard County |
| Wapsipinicon River near Tripoli, IA | 18.4 mi | Bremer County |
| Cedar River at Waverly, IA | 20.5 mi | Bremer County |
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