Cedar River at Cedar Falls water level

Name: Cedar River at Cedar Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cedar River, Washington, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

6.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM PDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 193 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Cedar River at Cedar Falls shows 6.08 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.98 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.10 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.05 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.47 ft and 6.18 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.98 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.74 ft – 6.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.05 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.47 ft – 6.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.41 ft – 12.89 ft

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 43° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 57° 44° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 62° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 69° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 58° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 55° 38° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 51%

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	0.90 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Cedar River near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	2.25 ft	Low	±0	8 mi
Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	31.45 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	0.5 mi
Cedar River near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River	1.33 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Cedar River below Diversion near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River	3.12 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Cedar River at RentonRiver gauge, Cedar River	8.59 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canyon Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	0.61 ft	Low	±0	1.2 mi
Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar FallsLake, Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool)	1,517.78 ft	Low	−0.19 ft	1.9 mi
Boxley Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Boxley Creek	1.89 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Taylor Creek near SelleckRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	1.81 ft	Very low	±0	3.3 mi
Boxley Creek near EdgewickRiver gauge, Boxley Creek	2.04 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	3.6 mi
Sf Snoqualmie River at EdgewickRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River	5.89 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	4.2 mi
Sf Snoqualmie River at North BendRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River	7.65 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Boulder Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Boulder Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	5.8 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Cedar River at Cedar Falls higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.05 ft.

What is a normal level for the Cedar River at Cedar Falls in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.74 ft and 6.15 ft, based on 37 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 at Cedar Falls today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM PDT, the water level was 6.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar River at Cedar Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cedar River at Cedar Falls normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:12116500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.41702, -121.79203 (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	6.08 ft	2026-10-18 16:00	Provisional
Flow	193 cfs	2026-10-18 16:00	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-18 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar River at Cedar Falls (usgs:12116500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/cedar-river-at-cedar-falls

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