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

IOWA42.6483°N, -92.4652°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
20,400cfs
GAUGE HT
12.41ft
AIR TEMP
80°F
WIND
3mph SSE
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
20,400cfs 620.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 15,385–20,815 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
20,700cfs
PERIOD LOW
10,900cfs
RUNNABLE
68%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

12.41ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
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MON
90°
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TUE
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WED
86°
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THU
86°
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FRI
81°
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SAT
88°
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TEMP
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:43 AM
SUNSET
08:47 PM
15H 4M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

42.6483, -92.4652
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 14:45 UTC
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