Cedar Creek near Winchester water level

Name: Cedar Creek near Winchester water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cedar Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.99ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 30.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cedar Creek near Winchester, where the gauge shows 1.99 ft.

It is 14.01 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.99 ft – 2.18 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 27.00 ftOctober 15, 1942

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Several homes are flooded north of Strasburg along Cedar Creek. Fromans Road and Route 11 are both flooded. Widespread agricultural flooding is occurring.
21.00 ft: Homes begin to flood north of Strasburg. Water approaches Route 11 at the Cedar Creek crossing.
16.00 ft: Water approaches an outbuilding near the creek south of Fromans Road. Water also inundates a campground near Route 11 outside of Strasburg.
11.00 ft: Overbank flooding begins but is impacting only fields near the stream.
7.00 ft: The low water bridge on Fromans Road is flooded and will be impassible.
1.99 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.00 ft	October 15, 1942
2	25.00 ft	March 17, 1936
3	23.40 ft	September 6, 1996
4	23.19 ft	June 22, 1972
5	22.14 ft	August 6, 1978
6	20.49 ft	August 18, 1955
7	20.10 ft	May 14, 2025
8	18.76 ft	October 30, 2012
9	17.00 ft	October 9, 1976
10	16.61 ft	May 16, 2014

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North F Shenandoah River near StrasburgRiver gauge, North F Shenandoah River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Passage Creek near BucktonRiver gauge, Passage Creek	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Hogue Creek near HayfieldRiver gauge, Hogue Creek	0.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
South F Shenandoah River at Front RoyalRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	13 mi
Waites Run near WardensvilleRiver gauge, Waites Run	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Opequon Creek near BerryvilleRiver gauge, Opequon Creek	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Dry Marsh Run near BerryvilleRiver gauge, Dry Marsh Run	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Spout Run at RT 621 near MillwoodRiver gauge, Spout Run	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cedar Creek near Winchester?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 14.01 ft below it.

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 Creek near Winchester today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek near Winchester rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cedar Creek near Winchester normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cedar Creek near Winchester?

The highest level on record is 27.00 ft on October 15, 1942.

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:01634500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.08122, -78.32945 (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	1.99 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	30.2 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek near Winchester (usgs:01634500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/cedar-creek-near-winchester

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