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Iowa
West Fork Cedar River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 406 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 632 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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West Fork Cedar River
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About this water
West Fork Cedar River is a 0.2-mile paddling stretch near Aplington, Iowa. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 406 cfs.
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