River stage
Landsburg, Cedar River
- River level
- 1.33 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 1.57 ft
- Recent low
- 0.99 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LNDW1
- 30-day change
- +0.10 ft
- Average
- 1.21 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 13.55 ft
In brief
The Cedar River at Landsburg, WA read 1.33 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.17 ft below action stage. That is 0.10 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LNDW1
Water 52 °F (11 °C) · about normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.55 ft | 1917-12-29 |
| 2 | 10.95 ft | 1928-01-13 |
| 3 | 10.38 ft | 1990-11-24 |
| 4 | 10.30 ft | 1923-01-10 |
| 5 | 10.17 ft | 2025-12-11 |
| 6 | 9.74 ft | 1916-03-10 |
| 7 | 9.60 ft | 1919-01-22 |
| 8 | 9.20 ft | 1924-02-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 4.40 ft
the Cedar River will locally spill over its banks and over Jones Rd near 156th Ave SE. A stage of 4.4 feet on the Cedar River corresponds roughly to Phase 2 in the King County flood system.
- 5.00 ft
the Cedar River will flood low areas from Landsburg downstream through Maplewood, mainly in Dorre Don area of Maple Valley and along Jones Rd. A stage of 5.0 feet on the Cedar River corresponds roughly to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood system.
- 5.70 ft
the Cedar River will cause flooding from Landsburg downstream through Maplewood. Swift waters will flood roads and some residential areas, especially in Maple Valley. Flooding threatens Beyers Road. A stage of 5.7 feet on the Cedar River corresponds roughly to a phase 4 flood in the King County flood system.
- 6.50 ft
the Cedar River will cause major flooding from Landsburg downstream through Maplewood. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads and some residential areas, especially in Maple Valley. Flooding threatens SR-169. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters, tributaries, and other streams within and near the Cedar River Basin. A stage of 6.5 feet on the Cedar River corresponds to a phase 4 flood in the King County flood system.
- 7.50 ft
the Cedar River will cause severe flooding from Landsburg downstream through Maplewood. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads and some residential areas, especially in Maple Valley. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters, tributaries, and other streams within and near the Cedar River Basin. A stage of 7.5 feet on the Cedar River corresponds to a phase 4 flood in the King County flood system.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Cedar River
WDFW stocked the Cedar River 62 times in 2026, 5,718,203 fish in total. Sockeye and Coho at Emergent fry and Fry.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sockeye | 158,743 | February 2026 |
| Sockeye | 135,595 | February 2026 |
| Sockeye | 151,601 | February 2026 |
| Sockeye | 157,585 | February 2026 |
| Sockeye | 135,418 | February 2026 |
| Sockeye | 128,781 | February 2026 |
| Sockeye | 129,062 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 149,068 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 162,756 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 143,527 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 119,850 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 120,385 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 66,710 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 124,701 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 125,330 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 79,041 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 137,965 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 162,012 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 104,161 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 118,873 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 132,544 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 119,305 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 161,127 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 135,148 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 142,218 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 136,918 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 127,360 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 101,247 | March 2026 |
| Coho | 190 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 64,389 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 123,367 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 121,606 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 107,008 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 173,940 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 168,551 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 126,200 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 141,607 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 95,309 | March 2026 |
| Sockeye | 103,557 | April 2026 |
| Sockeye | 85,206 | April 2026 |
| Sockeye | 119,181 | April 2026 |
| Sockeye | 105,911 | April 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,840 | April 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,489 | April 2026 |
| Sockeye | 59,883 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 17,509 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,036 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 13,785 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,322 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,112 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,591 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 5,000 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,154 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 17,755 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,828 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 33,136 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,793 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 127,985 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,119 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,762 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,056 | May 2026 |
| Sockeye | 18,995 | May 2026 |
WDFW lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Washington stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cedar River flooding at Landsburg?
No. The Cedar River at Landsburg is at 1.33 ft, 2.17 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Landsburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 3.5 ft, minor flooding 5.7 ft, moderate flooding 6.5 ft and major flooding 7.5 ft.
What is the highest the Cedar River has been at Landsburg?
The highest crest on record is 13.55 ft, on 1917-12-29.
Is the Cedar River high or low right now at Landsburg?
At 1.33 ft it is higher than 72% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Landsburg, Cedar River?
The water temperature at Landsburg, Cedar River is 52 °F (11.0 °C), measured 7:15 pm by USGS, which is about average for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LNDW1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 12117500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.