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Cedar River
USGS · 05464315
CEDAR RIVER
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Cedar River at Vinton, IA

BENTON COUNTY, IA42.1708°N, -92.0238°W Updated 49 min ago
FLOW RATE
18,100cfs
GAUGE HT
11.13ft
AIR TEMP
63°F
WIND
2mph NNE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
18,100cfs 94.6% vs avg
Optimal band: 13,260–17,940 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
18,100cfs
PERIOD LOW
12,900cfs
RUNNABLE
87%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

11.13ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
88°
62°
MON
93°
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TUE
86°
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WED
87°
70°
THU
87°
72°
FRI
89°
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SAT
83°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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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
75
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:43 AM
SUNSET
08:44 PM
15H 1M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated

Station Location

42.1708, -92.0238
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 08:15 UTC
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