Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar Falls water level
Lake, Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool), Washington, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
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What this means
Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar Falls is below normal for mid-October, with the lake level at 1,517.78 ft.
That puts it 2.23 ft below the median of 1,520.01 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,516.64 ft (+1.14 ft).
It has dropped 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. In the last month it has stayed between 1,517.20 ft and 1,519.68 ft.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1,520.01 ft2.23 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,516.16 ft – 1,527.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,516.64 ft+1.14 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,517.20 ft – 1,519.68 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,516.58 ft – 1,567.02 ft
On the water at Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar Falls
A receding shoreline opens up beaches but also uncovers hazards: stumps, rocks and soft mud that are usually well under water.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Canyon Creek | 0.61 ft | Low | ±0 | 0.9 mi |
| Boxley Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Boxley Creek | 1.89 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 1.4 mi |
| Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River | 31.44 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 1.4 mi |
| Cedar River at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River | 6.10 ft | High | +0.01 ft | 1.9 mi |
| Boxley Creek near EdgewickRiver gauge, Boxley Creek | 2.05 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 2.7 mi |
| Sf Snoqualmie River at EdgewickRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River | 5.88 ft | Very low | ±0 | 3.2 mi |
| Boulder Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Boulder Creek | 0.1 cfs | Low | ±0 | 4.2 mi |
| Taylor Creek near SelleckRiver gauge, Taylor Creek | 1.81 ft | Very low | ±0 | 4.7 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar Falls compare with last year?
It is 1.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,516.64 ft.
What is a normal level for Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar Falls in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,520.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,516.16 ft and 1,527.65 ft, based on 7 years of records.
What is the water level of Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar Falls today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 08:15 AM PDT, the water level was 1,517.78 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar Falls rising or falling?
Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.55 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar Falls normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:12116060(Agency page)- Coordinates
47.41174, -121.75231(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- 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 | 1,517.78 ft | 2026-10-16 15:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar Falls (usgs:12116060). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/cedar-lake-masonry-pool-near-cedar-falls
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