Iowa · Unknown Co.

Big Cedar Creek

· 44 mi · Class
Optimal: 325–950 CFS · USGS #05458900
631 avg
1,650CFS
10.03 ft gauge height
Above Optimal
Falling slowly (-10 cfs/hr)(-40 in 3h)
Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 631 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #05458900
Designated Water Trail · State

Big Cedar Creek is the Skunk River’s second largest tributary. This remote stream offers paddlers adventure “far from the madding crowd.” Few homes, highways, and towns interfere with the experience of tree-lined banks and limestone outcroppings. Averaging 60 feet wide, this creek is more like a small river. Its watershed is on a scale similar to the North Fork Maquoketa River. Though the river has a lot to offer, the water can become muddy due to runoff after heavy rains. This creek is for the adventurous looking for a challenge. While there are no dams on this stretch, steep ban

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