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Cedar River
USGS · 05458500
CEDAR RIVER
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Cedar River at Janesville, IA

JANESVILLE, IA42.6483°N, -92.4652°W Updated 17 min ago
FLOW RATE
20,500cfs
GAUGE HT
12.45ft
AIR TEMP
64°F
WIND
5mph ENE
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
20,500cfs 554.6% vs avg
Optimal band: 14,450–19,550 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
20,700cfs
PERIOD LOW
10,900cfs
RUNNABLE
41%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

12.45ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
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MON
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TUE
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WED
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THU
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FRI
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SAT
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TEMP
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PRECIP
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
993
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Light
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:43 AM
SUNSET
08:47 PM
15H 4M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated

Station Location

42.6483, -92.4652
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 09:45 UTC
Site #05458500·USGS

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