Rivers in Virginia
Cedar Creek (VA) near Winchester
Below flood stage
2.31ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.00 ft1942
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftSeveral homes are flooded north of Strasburg along Cedar Creek. Fromans Road and Route 11 are both flooded. Widespread agricultural flooding is occurring.
- 21.00 ftHomes begin to flood north of Strasburg. Water approaches Route 11 at the Cedar Creek crossing.
- 16.00 ftWater approaches an outbuilding near the creek south of Fromans Road. Water also inundates a campground near Route 11 outside of Strasburg.
- 11.00 ftOverbank flooding begins but is impacting only fields near the stream.
- 7.00 ftThe low water bridge on Fromans Road is flooded and will be impassible.
Crest history
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 15, 1942 | 27.00 ft |
| 2 | March 17, 1936 | 25.00 ft |
| 3 | September 6, 1996 | 23.40 ft |
| 4 | June 22, 1972 | 23.19 ft |
| 5 | August 6, 1978 | 22.14 ft |
| 6 | August 18, 1955 | 20.49 ft |
| 7 | May 14, 2025 | 20.10 ft |
| 8 | October 30, 2012 | 18.76 ft |
| 9 | October 9, 1976 | 17.00 ft |
| 10 | May 16, 2014 | 16.61 ft |
| 11 | June 3, 2018 | 16.32 ft |
| 12 | March 4, 1993 | 16.15 ft |
| 13 | November 5, 1985 | 16.05 ft |
| 14 | May 11, 1951 | 15.11 ft |
| 15 | April 17, 2011 | 14.63 ft |
| 16 | February 14, 1984 | 14.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 14, 2025: 20.10 ft
- June 3, 2018: 16.32 ft
- May 16, 2014: 16.61 ft
- October 30, 2012: 18.76 ft
- April 17, 2011: 14.63 ft
- September 6, 1996: 23.40 ft
- March 4, 1993: 16.15 ft
- November 5, 1985: 16.05 ft
- February 14, 1984: 14.28 ft
- August 6, 1978: 22.14 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.