It’s part of the 3.71 miles of flood walls and gates that are planned for the Cedar River within Cedar Rapids and will keep high water out of the city limits. So far, the wall extends for a mile.

On June 13, 2008, the Cedar River crested to a historic 31.12 feet, 11 feet higher than the river had gone before. Seventeen years later, Cedar Rapids is more t ...

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1 Year After Record Flood On June 13, 2008, floodwaters began destroying thousands of homes and businesses in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Cedar River, which cuts through the center ...

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell says the 2008 flood will always be part of the city's story. Mayor O'Donnell said, "The flood and the recovery from the flood, is such a part of our identity now.

Presidential Election Map. Iowa Interactive Results. Everyday ... Nearly 15 years after the flood of 2008, the City of Cedar Rapids announced it’s getting $180 million dollars to help finish the ...

T he City of Cedar Rapids says a new law signed by President Joe Biden will help speed up progress on the Cedar River Flood Protection System. “This is an encouraging step for Cedar Rapids as we ...

The flood's 31.12 foot crest was the highest ever recorded for the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids -- about 20 feet above flood stage. Nearly 10 square miles of the city were impacted by flood waters.

FARGO -- John Emerson piled sandbags around the front and back doors of his hardware store, just as a precaution. After all, the river that runs through downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had never ...

The city of Cedar Rapids will allocate $10.2 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funding to help pay for its Flood Control System.The city is in the process of building the sprawling network ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — High inflation and construction cost spikes are prompting city of Cedar Rapids officials to study the impact of growing expenses on its permanent flood control system ...