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Cedar River
USGS · 05464315
CEDAR RIVER
USGS · 05464315LIVE

Cedar River at Vinton, IA

BENTON COUNTY, IA42.1708°N, -92.0238°W Updated 10 hr ago
FLOW RATE
17,424cfs
GAUGE HT
10.94ft
AIR TEMP
63°F
WIND
2mph NE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
17,424cfs 66.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 12,657–17,125 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
18,482cfs
PERIOD LOW
11,339cfs
RUNNABLE
50%
last 7 day in band

Gauge Height

10.94ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
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SAT
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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 00:00 UTC
Site #05464315·USGS

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