River stage
Cedar Rapids, Cedar River
- River level
- 5.84 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -4.44 ft
- Recent high
- 11.47 ft
- Recent low
- 4.03 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CIDI4
- 30-day change
- +1.80 ft
- Average
- 6.17 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.12 ft
In brief
The Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, IA read 5.84 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.16 ft below action stage. That is 1.80 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CIDI4
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.12 ft | 2008-06-13 |
| 2 | 21.97 ft | 2016-09-27 |
| 3 | 20.00 ft | 1929-03-18 |
| 4 | 20.00 ft | 1851-06-01 |
| 5 | 19.66 ft | 1961-03-31 |
| 6 | 19.27 ft | 1993-04-04 |
| 7 | 18.60 ft | 1933-04-04 |
| 8 | 18.51 ft | 1965-04-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.50 ft
Water affects the lowest sections of Otis Road SE.
- 11.50 ft
Water affects Osborn Park in Cedar Rapids.
- 13.00 ft
Water affects the lowest residences in Cedar Bluff.
- 13.50 ft
Water affects the lowest sections of Palo.
- 14.00 ft
Water affects many residences in Cedar Bluff.
- 14.20 ft
Water affects the lowest sections of C Street SW near Prairie Creek.
- 15.20 ft
Water affects the parks along the river between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue and between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue.
- 15.50 ft
Water affects the lowest sections of Old River Road SW.
- 16.50 ft
Water affects the lowest sections of Ellis Road NW near the Ellis Pool and affects the entrance road to Ellis Boat Harbor on Ellis Road NW in Cedar Rapids.
- 17.70 ft
Water affects the lowest sections of the main road through Ellis Boat Harbor on Ellis Road NW. Water affects the lowest sections of Blairs Ferry Road near the Cedar River.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cedar River flooding at Cedar Rapids?
No. The Cedar River at Cedar Rapids is at 5.84 ft, 4.16 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cedar Rapids?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Cedar River has been at Cedar Rapids?
The highest crest on record is 31.12 ft, on 2008-06-13.
Is the Cedar River high or low right now at Cedar Rapids?
At 5.84 ft it is higher than 53% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CIDI4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05464500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.