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Little Cedar River
USGS · 05458000
LITTLE CEDAR RIVER
USGS · 05458000LIVE

Little Cedar River near Ionia, IA

CHICKASAW COUNTY, IA43.0333°N, -92.5035°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
4,650cfs
GAUGE HT
11.37ft
AIR TEMP
68°F
WIND
3mph ESE
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
4,650cfs 2180.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 5,041–6,819 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
6,730cfs
PERIOD LOW
3,530cfs
RUNNABLE
76%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

11.37ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
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MON
90°
69°
TUE
86°
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86°
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THU
87°
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88°
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SAT
83°
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TEMP
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
987
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:42 AM
SUNSET
08:49 PM
15H 7M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
7% illuminated

Station Location

43.0333, -92.5035
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 05:45 UTC
Site #05458000·USGS

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