Iowa Record
Cedar Rapids
Medium PriorityPublic Safetyopen

4th Avenue SW flood gatewell

Summary

A $390,000 gatewell on a storm sewer outfall will let crews close the gate at higher river levels instead of installing temporary plugs, protecting the McGrath Amphitheater area from backflow flooding.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
0

Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Estimated cost is $390,000.

✅Who benefits

Riverside properties and amphitheater users near the Cedar River outfall.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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