What is the flooding history of the Cedar River?
The flood stage begins at 12 feet. This happens more or less annually during spring thaw. Most floods have occurred between March and June. From 1851 to June 2008, 20-feet was the maximum flood stage ever measured. The June 2008 flood crested at 31.1-feet, or 11.1 feet higher than all other flood crests in the past 157 years.