Rivers in Washington
Cedar River (WA) at Renton
Below flood stage
8.13ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:15 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.25 ftFri, Sep 25, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 17.13 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 10.40 ft |
- 16.00 ftthe Cedar River will cause major flooding in Renton, especially at the Renton Airport. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters, tributaries, and other streams within and near the Cedar River Basin.
- 14.50 ftthe Cedar River will flood areas of Renton including the Renton Airport.
- 13.00 ftthe Cedar River will cause minor flooding along the river in Renton.
- 11.30 ftthe Cedar River will locally overflow its banks, causing some areas of standing water, especially upstream of Maple Valley in the Dorre Don area.
Crest history
71 crests on NOAA’s list since 1906.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 24, 1990 | 17.13 ft |
| 2 | January 8, 2009 | 16.27 ft |
| 3 | November 30, 1995 | 16.04 ft |
| 4 | February 9, 1996 | 16.00 ft |
| 5 | December 4, 1975 | 14.14 ft |
| 6 | January 18, 2011 | 13.41 ft |
| 7 | December 9, 2015 | 13.40 ft |
| 8 | January 9, 1990 | 13.34 ft |
| 9 | November 24, 1986 | 13.23 ft |
| 10 | November 7, 2006 | 13.19 ft |
| 11 | January 2, 1997 | 12.80 ft |
| 12 | March 19, 1997 | 12.74 ft |
| 13 | January 25, 1984 | 12.63 ft |
| 14 | December 3, 1977 | 12.56 ft |
| 15 | March 11, 2014 | 12.49 ft |
| 16 | February 21, 1982 | 12.48 ft |
| 17 | February 19, 1995 | 12.43 ft |
| 18 | November 28, 1996 | 12.24 ft |
| 19 | April 23, 1996 | 12.12 ft |
| 20 | November 26, 1998 | 12.11 ft |
| 21 | January 14, 2006 | 11.94 ft |
| 22 | January 23, 1998 | 11.84 ft |
| 23 | January 5, 2015 | 11.67 ft |
| 24 | December 13, 1995 | 11.66 ft |
| 25 | January 30, 2012 | 11.36 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 9, 2015: 13.40 ft
- January 5, 2015: 11.67 ft
- March 11, 2014: 12.49 ft
- April 7, 2013: 10.92 ft
- January 30, 2012: 11.36 ft
- January 18, 2011: 13.41 ft
- January 8, 2009: 16.27 ft
- May 22, 2008: 10.92 ft
- November 7, 2006: 13.19 ft
- January 14, 2006: 11.94 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.