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(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A revised schedule for the cresting of the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids has been released.
Forecasters now say the Cedar will reach Moderate flood stage by Friday afternoon, and crest overnight into Saturday morning at 14.7 feet.
The city is placing pumps and plugging storm sewer manholes, and will close roads as necessary.
The following park facilities are closed:
- Access to Robins Lake closed
- Manhattan pavilion closed and parking lot barricaded
- Prairie Park ADA fishing pier closed
- Cole Street trailhead and Otis Road access gate closed
- Cedar Valley Nature Trail closed from 8th Avenue to 16th Avenue
- Cedar Valley Nature Trail closed from Tait Cummins to the A Street landfill
- Prairie Park Fishery trail closed
- The backside of Seminole Valley Park closed (where the air strip is)
Ellis Harbor:
The expected water level will make the main channel boat ramp and EEE side at Ellis Boat Harbor inaccessible. It is recommended that any property on the EE or EEE side be removed by noon on Wednesday.
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