Cedar River below Diversion near Landsburg water level

Name: Cedar River below Diversion near Landsburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Cedar River, Washington, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM PDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 292 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 3.11 ft, the Cedar River below Diversion near Landsburg is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.33 ft below the median of 3.44 ft for mid-October, based on 34 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.26 ft (−0.15 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.64 ft and 3.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.44 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.24 ft – 3.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.26 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.64 ft – 3.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.36 ft – 11.49 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 60° 36° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 62° 44° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 69° 46° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 58° 44° 0.05 in, 50% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 56° 42° 0.00 in, 25% Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 61° 39° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Cedar River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	0.89 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Cedar River near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	2.24 ft	Low	±0	17 mi
Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	31.45 ft	Low	±0	10 mi
Cedar River at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	6.11 ft	High	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Cedar River near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River	1.32 ft	Low	±0	1.7 mi
Cedar River at RentonRiver gauge, Cedar River	8.58 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek at Highway 516 near RavensdaleRiver gauge, Rock Creek	0.53 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	1.8 mi
Issaquah Creek near HobartRiver gauge, Issaquah Creek	3.88 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.5 mi
Taylor Creek near SelleckRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	1.80 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Green River at Purification Plant near PalmerRiver gauge, Green River	4.06 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Big Soos Creek above Hatchery near AuburnRiver gauge, Big Soos Creek	2.43 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Canyon Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	0.61 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Green River above S 277th St at KentRiver gauge, Green River	37.57 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Cedar River below Diversion near Landsburg compare with last year?

It is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.26 ft.

What is a normal level for the Cedar River below Diversion near Landsburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.24 ft and 3.73 ft, based on 34 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Cedar River below Diversion near Landsburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM PDT, the water level was 3.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar River below Diversion near Landsburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cedar River below Diversion near Landsburg normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12117600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.37955, -121.98345 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.11 ft	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional
Flow	292 cfs	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/11385?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Cedar River below Diversion near Landsburg water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar River below Diversion near Landsburg (usgs:12117600). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/cedar-river-below-diversion-near-landsburg

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer