Station Name: CEDAR RIVER BELOW BEAR CREEK NEAR CEDAR FALLS, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,978 feet

Nearest Address:
Bandera, WA 98045
King County

GPS Coordinates: 47.34205417, -121.5489858

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 24 at 11:10AM PDT until March 26 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 11:10 AM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A convergence zone will develop Wednesday afternoon which could bring a period of locally heavier snow, especially at Steven's Pass.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.

Flood Warning issued March 24 at 2:43PM PDT until March 26 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 2:43 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 10:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Cedar River At Renton affecting King County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Renton. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the Cedar River will cause minor flooding along the river in Renton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 13.2 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 1045 PM PDT.

Flood Watch issued March 23 at 4:41PM PDT until March 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 4:41 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 8:00 PM

River Levels for the Yakima River remain high and rain along the Cascade crest on Tuesday is expected to raise water levels in the Yakima River at Easton back above minor flood stage Tuesday night through Thursday morning. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the following areas, Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. The watch is being issued primarily for the Yakima River near Easton and would affect Easton and Elk Meadows. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The current river level for the Yakima River at Easton is 51.14 feet at 4 PM. Flood stage is at 51.3 feet. The Yakima River at Easton is forecast to rise to 51.3 feet Wednesday morning, peak at 51.36 feet Wednesday afternoon and drop below flood stage late Wednesday night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Warning issued March 24 at 5:13PM PDT until March 26 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 5:13 PM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 7:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Pendleton OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Yakima River at Umtanum affecting Kittitas County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Yakima River at Umtanum. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 35.5 feet, At this level, there will be minor flooding in areas along the river from Teanaway to Ellensburg including Irene Rienhart Park in Ellensburg. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 33.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 33.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 35.6 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 35.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.2 feet on 01/31/1965. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.

Flood Warning issued March 24 at 3:59PM PDT until March 26 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 3:59 PM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding along the Yakima River at Easton caused by excessive rainfall and snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the following county, Kittitas. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 352 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated moderate rain along the Cascade crest. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly along the Yakima River near Easton and Elk Meadows. - The current observation for the Yakima River at Easton is 51.0 feet at 2 PM this afternoon. Minor Flood stage for the Yakima River at Easton is 51.3 feet. The Yakima River is expected to rise above minor flood stage around midnight tonight, peak at 51.6 feet at 5 PM Wednesday afternoon then drop below minor flood stage 5 PM Thursday afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Easton and Elk Meadows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.