Is the Cedar River flooding?

Washington · 7 gauges · Washington river levels

The Cedar River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Washington. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Cedar River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Washington river levels.

data refreshed 14 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Cedar River near Landsburg, WA. The highest level ever recorded there was 13.55 ft on 29 December 1917, carrying 7,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1896 (126 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.00 ft, 12.6 ft below that record.

Drains 121 sq mi · gauge elevation 569 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Cedar River near Landsburg, WANo flooding1.00 ft5.7 ft
Cedar River at Renton, WANo flooding7.95 ft13 ft
Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar Falls, WANo flood stage defined0.91 ft
Cedar River near Cedar Falls, WANo flood stage defined2.23 ft
Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar Falls, WANo flood stage defined31.40 ft
Cedar River at Cedar Falls, WANo flood stage defined5.42 ft
Cedar River below Diversion near Landsburg, WANo flood stage defined2.39 ft
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.