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Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar Falls water level

River gauge, Cedar River, Washington, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

31.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
40.2 cfs
31.5 32.0 32.5

History

31.532.032.5ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 1831.532.032.5ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
31.532.032.5ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1831.532.032.5ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
323436ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026323436ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
323436ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026323436ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar Falls: the gauge reads 31.45 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.09 ft below the median of 31.54 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 31.43 ft (+0.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 31.43 ft – 31.73 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
31.54 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
31.40 ft – 32.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year
31.43 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
31.43 ft – 31.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
31.39 ft – 36.92 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 52%

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 2.24 ft Low −0.01 ft 8 mi
Cedar River at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River 6.09 ft High −0.01 ft 0.5 mi
Cedar River near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River 1.33 ft Low ±0 8 mi
Cedar River below Diversion near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River 3.13 ft Very low +0.01 ft 10 mi
Cedar River at RentonRiver gauge, Cedar River 8.56 ft Normal −0.03 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 0.7 mi
Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar FallsLake, Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) 1,517.78 ft Low −0.19 ft 1.4 mi
Boxley Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Boxley Creek 1.89 ft Very low −0.02 ft 1.7 mi
Boxley Creek near EdgewickRiver gauge, Boxley Creek 2.05 ft Very low −0.02 ft 3.1 mi
Taylor Creek near SelleckRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 1.81 ft Very low ±0 3.8 mi
Sf Snoqualmie River at EdgewickRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River 5.89 ft Very low +0.02 ft 3.8 mi
Sf Snoqualmie River at North BendRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River 7.65 ft Normal +0.02 ft 5.1 mi
Boulder Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Boulder Creek 0.1 cfs Low ±0 5.5 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar Falls compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 31.43 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 31.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 31.40 ft and 32.63 ft, based on 25 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 Powerplant at Cedar Falls today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 AM PDT, the water level was 31.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar Falls rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar Falls normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:12116400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.41871, -121.78150 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 31.45 ft 2026-10-18 18:45 Provisional
Flow 40.2 cfs 2026-10-18 18:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar Falls (usgs:12116400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/cedar-river-at-powerplant-at-cedar-falls

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