Rivers in Virginia
Cedar Run near Catlett
Below flood stage
2.56ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.66 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftThe bridge over Cedar Run on Route 806 floods, and water enters structures nearby.
- 15.00 ftWater approaches a low spot on Flatwood Lane near Catlett.
- 8.00 ftWater overflows the banks into lowlands.
Crest history
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 1972 | 27.66 ft |
| 2 | October 15, 1942 | 22.00 ft |
| 3 | July 12, 2013 | 18.20 ft |
| 4 | December 11, 1992 | 17.58 ft |
| 5 | June 8, 1955 | 17.25 ft |
| 6 | October 9, 1976 | 17.06 ft |
| 7 | May 12, 2008 | 16.95 ft |
| 8 | July 21, 1956 | 16.50 ft |
| 9 | May 5, 1989 | 16.45 ft |
| 10 | May 1, 2014 | 16.43 ft |
| 11 | October 1, 1979 | 16.14 ft |
| 12 | July 17, 2025 | 15.91 ft |
| 13 | January 26, 1978 | 14.80 ft |
| 14 | February 26, 1979 | 14.72 ft |
| 15 | January 10, 2024 | 14.71 ft |
| 16 | December 4, 1950 | 14.60 ft |
| 17 | September 25, 1975 | 14.38 ft |
| 18 | September 6, 1996 | 14.34 ft |
| 19 | December 11, 2003 | 14.28 ft |
| 20 | November 21, 1952 | 14.17 ft |
| 21 | November 28, 1993 | 14.03 ft |
| 22 | March 21, 1998 | 13.98 ft |
| 23 | February 14, 1984 | 13.63 ft |
| 24 | August 30, 1981 | 13.38 ft |
| 25 | March 7, 1967 | 13.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 17, 2025: 15.91 ft
- January 10, 2024: 14.71 ft
- August 29, 2020: 10.12 ft
- March 22, 2019: 13.06 ft
- December 16, 2018: 12.02 ft
- August 1, 2018: 12.99 ft
- February 16, 2016: 9.53 ft
- May 16, 2014: 12.45 ft
- May 1, 2014: 16.43 ft
- July 12, 2013: 18.20 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.