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Cedar River

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What we do know

Inside Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it

7.5 mi run

Seasonal — can run dry

767 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow: 767 cfs
Average current: 1.6 ft/s
Gradient: 132.8 ft/mi
Drainage area: 149 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Cedar River is a 7.5-mile paddling stretch near Enumclaw, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 767 cfs and a gradient of about 132.8 feet per mile.

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Photo: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Raging River

~24 min drive

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Lake Keechelus Boat Launch

~20 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Washington.

Photo: ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Kachess River

~33 min drive

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Neal Road Boat Launch

~36 min drive

Neal Road Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington.

Photo: jimapics, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Issaquah Creek

~36 min drive

Issaquah Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Issaquah, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 152 cfs and a gradient of about 28.7 feet per mile.

Lost Lake Boat Launch

~20 min drive

Lost Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington.

Photo: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Snoqualmie River

~36 min drive

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Rex River

~3 min drive

Rex River is a 7.7-mile paddling stretch near Enumclaw, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 123 cfs and a gradient of about 281.5 feet per mile.

North Fork Green River

~10 min drive

North Fork Green River is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Enumclaw, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 136 cfs and a gradient of about 217.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.

Smay Creek

~14 min drive

Smay Creek is an 8.4-mile paddling stretch near Enumclaw, Washington. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 125 cfs and a gradient of about 253.7 feet per mile.

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Harris Lake Trail

~4 min drive