River stage
Austin, Cedar River
- River level
- 3.50 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.35 ft
- Recent high
- 15.03 ft
- Recent low
- 2.92 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ASNM5
- 30-day change
- +0.50 ft
- Average
- 4.11 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.26 ft
In brief
The Cedar River at Austin, MN read 3.50 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.50 ft below action stage. That is 0.50 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ASNM5
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.26 ft | 2004-09-16 |
| 2 | 21.49 ft | 2000-07-10 |
| 3 | 21.42 ft | 2008-06-12 |
| 4 | 20.58 ft | 2024-06-22 |
| 5 | 20.35 ft | 1978-07-17 |
| 6 | 19.83 ft | 2010-09-24 |
| 7 | 19.50 ft | 2016-09-23 |
| 8 | 19.43 ft | 1993-08-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Water begins to overflow right bank into adjacent farm field downstream of County Road 28 bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cedar River flooding at Austin?
No. The Cedar River at Austin is at 3.5 ft, 1.5 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Austin?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft and minor flooding 10 ft.
What is the highest the Cedar River has been at Austin?
The highest crest on record is 23.26 ft, on 2004-09-16.
Is the Cedar River high or low right now at Austin?
At 3.5 ft it is higher than 52% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ASNM5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05457000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.