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Flood Plain Information

On June 13, 2008, the Cedar River crested to its highest level in Cedar Rapids history, 31.12 feet. The previous record reached only 20 feet. The flood waters penetrated 10 square miles or 14 percent of the city. This monumental flood impacted 7,198 parcels, including 5,390 houses, dislocated more than 18,000 residents and damaged 310 City facilities. 


Map of Flooded Area
Explore this interactive map of the flood-impacted neighborhoods of Cedar Rapids, called the 2008 Flood Viewer. 

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