Rivers in Washington
Nooksack River at North Cedarvillle
Below flood stage
137.95ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 7:30 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 146.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 138.56 ftThu, Oct 1, 5:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 150.76 ft2021
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 150.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 148.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 146.50 ft |
| Action | 144.80 ft |
- 150.00 ftthe Nooksack River will cause major near record flooding downstream through Lynden. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate farm lands...roads...and residential areas. The flood may overtop levees. In addition...flood waters could overflow and flood the Sumas drainage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Nooksack River Basin.
- 148.00 ftthe Nooksack River will cause widespread flooding downstream through Lynden...with swift waters covering some farm lands and roads. Erosion may affect some river banks.
- 147.30 ftthe Nooksack River cause widespread flooding of low farm lands along the river downstream through Lynden...with swift water moving over several roads.
- 146.50 ftthe Nooksack River will cause shallow flooding of low pasture lands along the river downstream through Lynden.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 15, 2021 | 150.76 ft |
| 2 | December 11, 2025 | 150.49 ft |
| 3 | October 17, 2003 | 149.61 ft |
| 4 | November 6, 2006 | 149.61 ft |
| 5 | November 25, 2004 | 149.18 ft |
| 6 | February 1, 2020 | 148.85 ft |
| 7 | January 7, 2009 | 148.68 ft |
| 8 | November 17, 2015 | 148.48 ft |
| 9 | October 21, 2003 | 148.46 ft |
| 10 | December 13, 2010 | 148.07 ft |
| 11 | November 23, 2017 | 147.99 ft |
| 12 | November 13, 2015 | 147.89 ft |
| 13 | November 12, 2008 | 147.86 ft |
| 14 | January 17, 2011 | 147.81 ft |
| 15 | November 19, 2003 | 147.34 ft |
| 16 | January 28, 2024 | 147.30 ft |
| 17 | November 28, 2021 | 147.26 ft |
| 18 | November 28, 2014 | 147.02 ft |
| 19 | November 5, 2022 | 146.93 ft |
| 20 | March 12, 2007 | 146.92 ft |
| 21 | December 5, 2023 | 146.86 ft |
| 22 | November 2, 2018 | 146.73 ft |
| 23 | November 26, 2009 | 146.63 ft |
| 24 | March 24, 2007 | 146.47 ft |
| 25 | January 5, 2015 | 146.36 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 11, 2025: 150.49 ft
- January 28, 2024: 147.30 ft
- December 5, 2023: 146.86 ft
- November 5, 2022: 146.93 ft
- November 28, 2021: 147.26 ft
- November 15, 2021: 150.76 ft
- February 1, 2020: 148.85 ft
- November 2, 2018: 146.73 ft
- November 23, 2017: 147.99 ft
- November 17, 2015: 148.48 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSouth Fork Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge
- DownstreamNooksack River at Everson
- Nooksack River Overflow at Nooksack R overflow at Emerson Rd
- Nooksack River Overflow At SR544 Everson at Nooksack R Overflow At Everson
- South Fork Nooksack River at Potter Rd
- Sumas River at Sumas
- Middle Fork Nooksack River at Demming
- Nooksack River at Lynden
- Hutchinson Creek at Acme
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.