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Cedar River
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CEDAR RIVER
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Cedar River at Charles City, IA

CHARLES CITY, IA43.0622°N, -92.6739°W Updated 9 hr ago
FLOW RATE
6,006cfs
GAUGE HT
8.43ft
AIR TEMP
65°F
WIND
4mph SE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
6,006cfs 22.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 659–891 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
15,430cfs
PERIOD LOW
614cfs
RUNNABLE
52%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

8.43ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
85°
63°
MON
89°
66°
TUE
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WED
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THU
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FRI
87°
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SAT
83°
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TEMP
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:42 AM
SUNSET
08:49 PM
15H 7M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated

Station Location

43.0622, -92.6739
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #05457700·USGS

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