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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 14 hr ago
FLOW RATE
4,409cfs
GAUGE HT
11.07ft
AIR TEMP
77°F
WIND
3mph SSE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
4,409cfs 46.7% vs avg
Optimal band: 161–217 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
5,283cfs
PERIOD LOW
112cfs
RUNNABLE
16%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

11.07ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
63°
MON
89°
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TUE
85°
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WED
86°
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THU
85°
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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
987
987986986988987986985988986984984985983982983984983983985
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:42 AM
SUNSET
08:49 PM
15H 7M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

43.0333, -92.5035
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #05458000·USGS

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