River stage
Winchester, Cedar Creek
- River level
- 2.53 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.82 ft
- Recent high
- 5.26 ft
- Recent low
- 1.61 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WCCV2
- 30-day change
- +0.81 ft
- Average
- 1.84 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 27.00 ft
In brief
The Cedar Creek at Winchester, VA read 2.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.47 ft below action stage. That is 0.81 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WCCV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.00 ft | 1942-10-15 |
| 2 | 25.00 ft | 1936-03-17 |
| 3 | 23.40 ft | 1996-09-06 |
| 4 | 23.19 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 5 | 22.14 ft | 1978-08-06 |
| 6 | 20.49 ft | 1955-08-18 |
| 7 | 20.10 ft | 2025-05-14 |
| 8 | 18.76 ft | 2012-10-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 7.00 ft
The low water bridge on Fromans Road is flooded and will be impassible.
- 11.00 ft
Overbank flooding begins but is impacting only fields near the stream.
- 16.00 ft
Water approaches an outbuilding near the creek south of Fromans Road. Water also inundates a campground near Route 11 outside of Strasburg.
- 21.00 ft
Homes begin to flood north of Strasburg. Water approaches Route 11 at the Cedar Creek crossing.
- 25.00 ft
Several homes are flooded north of Strasburg along Cedar Creek. Fromans Road and Route 11 are both flooded. Widespread agricultural flooding is occurring.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cedar Creek flooding at Winchester?
No. The Cedar Creek at Winchester is at 2.53 ft, 4.47 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Winchester?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft and minor flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Cedar Creek has been at Winchester?
The highest crest on record is 27.0 ft, on 1942-10-15.
Is the Cedar Creek high or low right now at Winchester?
At 2.53 ft it is higher than 97% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WCCV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01634500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.