River Conditions
Illustrated map of Smith Mountain Lake

River stage

Aden, Cedar Run

River level
2.90 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
9.00 ft
Flood stage
10.00 ft
Record crest
13.51 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ADEV2

Record crest
13.51 ft
Flood stage
10.00 ft
Moderate flood
15.00 ft
Major flood
20.00 ft
Crest date
2024-01-10

In brief

The Cedar Run at Aden, VA read 2.90 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.10 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge ADEV2

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 9.00 ftMinor flooding 10.00 ftModerate flooding 15.00 ftMajor flooding 20.00 ft CURRENT 2.90 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 13.51 ft 2024-01-10
2 12.95 ft 2018-08-01
3 12.11 ft 2025-07-17
4 11.80 ft 2018-12-16
5 11.45 ft 2024-01-28
6 11.20 ft 2018-07-22
7 11.07 ft 2022-12-23
8 11.00 ft 2018-11-16

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 9.00 ft

    Water spills over the banks, affecting agricultural land near Aden.

  2. 10.00 ft

    Fleetwood Road floods near Cedar Run.

  3. 13.00 ft

    Water begins to cover Aden Road near Aden. Several acres of agricultural land are flooded near Aden. An access road near Cedar Run on Quantico Marine Base may also begin to flood.

  4. 15.00 ft

    Fleetwood Road and a significant portion of Aden Road are flooded near Cedar Run. Water approaches outbuildings near Aden.

  5. 20.00 ft

    Fleetwood Road and Aden Road are both flooded by at least five feet of flowing water. Water approaches homes near Aden and several outbuildings are flooded.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cedar Run flooding at Aden?

No. The Cedar Run at Aden is at 2.9 ft, 6.1 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Aden?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 20 ft.

What is the highest the Cedar Run has been at Aden?

The highest crest on record is 13.51 ft, on 2024-01-10.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ADEV2). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.