Cedar Boat Club

Registered 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to making the Cedar River and Ellis Harbor area a better place.
Established 1948

Drone Video Footage: Jacob Huber Photo

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Supporting the local boating & Ellis Harbor community since 1948.

The Cedar Boat Club has been providing community events and service for decades toward the betterment of the Cedar River, boating community, and the neighborhoods surrounding the Ellis Harbor area. The Club has provided a free-to-the-public July 3rd Fireworks show for 40+ years, as well as other family-friendly events like the Fire on the River Drag Boat Races. New this year we’re launching a brand-new event in June called the Ellis Family Fun Fest!

Our membership base, though small and exclusive, does big things! There are open membership spots available… Check out the benefits of membership in 2024.

We also accept donations online as well as at any of our events. 90% of our annual budget comes from sponsorships and personal donations. Please consider donating!

2024 Board of Directors

  • Brent Fountain, Commodore

  • Chad Hutchcroft, 1st Vice

  • Adam Osten, 2nd Vice

  • Andrew Balsanek, Treasurer

  • Jody Bowers, PR/Secretary

  • Don Steichen, Cruise Captain

  • Jeffrey Kaas (educational leave)

Community Events

The Cedar Boat Club puts on several large-scale events each year for the benefit of the surrounding communities.
We hope to see you at one this year!

Corporate Sponsors

  • Cassill Motors

    Presenting Sponsor

  • Ellis Harbor Neighborhood Assn

    Admiral Sponsor

  • IFP Motion Solutions

    Admiral Sponsor

  • NW Neighbors Neighborhood Assn

    Admiral Sponor

  • Mike Wolfe Painting

    Captain Sponsor

Recent Water Levels

River level

River Level at Palo (Blairs Ferry Rd)

Historic Crests
(1) 31.12 ft on 06/13/2008
(2) 21.97 ft on 09/27/2016
(3) 20.00 ft on 03/18/1929
(4) 20.00 ft on 06/01/1851
(5) 19.66 ft on 03/31/1961
(6) 19.27 ft on 04/04/1993
(7) 18.60 ft on 04/04/1933
(8) 18.51 ft on 04/10/1965
(9) 18.32 ft on 03/19/2019
(10) 18.31 ft on 07/25/1999

Water Temperature