Cedar Creek near Winchester, VA

Frederick County, Virginia · USGS gauge 01634500 · NWS WCCV2 · Cedar Creek flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Cedar Creek near Winchester, VA flooding right now?

Cedar Creek near Winchester, VA measured 2.78 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 13.2 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.78 ft

as of 63 min ago

Streamflow

189 cfs

data refreshed 17 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 27 ft on Thu, Oct 15, 1942.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	7 ft	4.2 ft below
Minor flood	16 ft	13.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
27 ft	1942-10-15
25 ft	1936-03-17
23.4 ft	1996-09-06
23.19 ft	1972-06-22
22.14 ft	1978-08-06

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Cedar Creek above Hwy 11 near Middletown, VA	5.2 mi	Warren County
Opequon Creek near Stephens City, VA	6.9 mi	Frederick County
N F Shenandoah River near Strasburg, VA	7.2 mi	Warren County
West Run at Middletown, VA	9.1 mi	Warren County
Passage Creek near Buckton, VA	9.1 mi	Warren County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast