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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 19 hr ago
FLOW RATE
20,187cfs
GAUGE HT
12.33ft
AIR TEMP
85°F
WIND
4mph SE
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
20,187cfs 12.6% vs avg
Optimal band: 1,345–1,819 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
20,187cfs
PERIOD LOW
887cfs
RUNNABLE
16%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

12.33ft
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
85°
63°
MON
90°
66°
TUE
86°
68°
WED
86°
67°
THU
88°
70°
FRI
83°
68°
SAT
89°
71°
TIME
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TEMP
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WIND
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
990
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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
4% illuminated

Station Location

42.6483, -92.4652
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #05458500·USGS

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