Iowa · Unknown Co.

West Fork Cedar River

· 53 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

The West Fork rises in northern Franklin County and flows in a southeasterly direction for 42 miles before joining the Cedar River in Block Hawk County. The West Fork joins the Shell Fock near Finchford and flows through a relatively flat floodplain surrounded by a lowland timber greenbelt. The West Fork is visited by large numbers of waterfowl during the spring and fall migrations due to its close proximity to the Big Marsh Wildlife Area. There are numerous log jams in the West Fork that can make it difficult to traverse. A temporary dam is located approximately 1-l /2 miles downstream of the

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