River stage
Fullerton, Cedar River
- River level
- 2.16 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 4.70 ft
- Recent low
- 1.73 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FULN1
- 30-day change
- +0.21 ft
- Average
- 2.20 ft
- Readings
- 99
- Data span
- 99 days
- Record crest
- 18.91 ft
In brief
The Cedar River at Fullerton, NE read 2.16 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.84 ft below action stage. That is 0.21 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FULN1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.91 ft | 1966-08-13 |
| 2 | 17.34 ft | 2019-03-13 |
| 3 | 15.76 ft | 1960-03-28 |
| 4 | 13.65 ft | 1950-07-19 |
| 5 | 13.41 ft | 1948-02-28 |
| 6 | 13.39 ft | 1969-06-25 |
| 7 | 13.08 ft | 1971-02-19 |
| 8 | 12.76 ft | 1964-05-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Water overflows the west bank of the river which is agricultural land. Water threatens portions of upstream county roads between the gage site and Belgrade, including North Emerald Road and North 220th Avenue.
- 15.00 ft
Highway 14 just north of Fullerton on the south side of the Cedar River will begin to flood. In addition, the ball fields and stockyard including structures in the area will begin to flood.
- 17.00 ft
Several feet of water will be flowing over Highway 14 just north of Fullerton on the south side of the river. In March of 2019 at a stage of 17.3 feet portions of Highway 14 north of Fullerton washed away. in addition, the stock yards and ball fields on the north side of Fullerton will be inundated by several feet of water while the bridge at the gage site also begins to be impacted.
- 18.00 ft
The north outskirts of Fullerton including Highway 14, the stock yards, and ball fields will see significant flooding. The main portion of Fullerton sits well above the flood plain and is not usually threatened.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cedar River flooding at Fullerton?
No. The Cedar River at Fullerton is at 2.16 ft, 5.84 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Fullerton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Cedar River has been at Fullerton?
The highest crest on record is 18.91 ft, on 1966-08-13.
Is the Cedar River high or low right now at Fullerton?
At 2.16 ft it is higher than 62% of readings over the last 99 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FULN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06792000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.