Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar Falls water level

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

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 12.6 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar Falls is running far below normal at 0.90 ft.

That puts it 0.46 ft below the median of 1.36 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.94 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.89 ft and 1.07 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 46 °F.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.36 ft0.46 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.99 ft – 2.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.94 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.89 ft – 1.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.89 ft – 6.02 ft

Floating and fishing near Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar Falls

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Cedar River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar River near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	2.24 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	31.45 ft	Low	±0	12 mi
Cedar River at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	6.10 ft	High	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Cedar River near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River	1.32 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Cedar River below Diversion near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River	3.13 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Cedar River at RentonRiver gauge, Cedar River	8.57 ft	Normal	±0	32 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Snoqualmie River above Alice Creek near GarciaRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River	9.45 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	5.4 mi
Rex River near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Rex River	2.99 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	5.4 mi
Boulder Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Boulder Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Keechelus LakeLake	2,433.44 ft	Low		10 mi
Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar FallsLake, Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool)	1,517.78 ft	Low	−0.19 ft	11 mi
Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near TannerRiver gauge, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River	1.16 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	11 mi
Sf Snoqualmie River at EdgewickRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River	5.89 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Boxley Creek near EdgewickRiver gauge, Boxley Creek	2.05 ft	Very low	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar Falls compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.94 ft.

What is a normal level for the Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar Falls in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.99 ft and 2.49 ft, based on 28 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 Bear Creek near Cedar Falls today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT, the water level was 0.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar Falls normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:12114500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.34202, -121.54897 (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	0.90 ft	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional
Flow	12.6 cfs	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar Falls (usgs:12114500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/cedar-river-below-bear-creek-near-cedar-falls

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