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Nooksack River at North Cedarvillle

Highest listed crest 150.76 ftFlood stage 146.5 ft42 crests since 2003

The Nooksack River at North Cedarvillle crested at major flood stage 2 times among the 42 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2003 to 2025. The highest, 150.76 ft on November 15, 2021, was major flooding, 4.26 feet above flood stage. 1 other gauge on the Nooksack River crested above flood stage within a week of it.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
150.76 ft
November 15, 2021; 70,900 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
146.5 ft
Major flooding from 150.0 ft
Crests at major
2
36th of 70 gauges in Washington
Most recent flood crest
December 11, 2025
150.49 ft, major flooding
Location
Whatcom County
Near Bellingham (10.1 mi), Lynden (10.4 mi), Ferndale (13.5 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Nooksack River at North Cedarvillle
Action stage144.819Feb 6, 2015The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)146.513Jan 28, 2024Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage148.08Feb 1, 2020Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage150.02Dec 11, 2025Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

42 crests from 2003 to 2025. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Nooksack River at North Cedarvillle, 2003 to 2025 144146148150152ft Flood stage 146.5 ftMajor 150.0 ft Jan 18, 2003: 145.72 ft, action stage; 28,600 cubic feet per secondJan 26, 2003: 145.87 ft, action stageOct 17, 2003: 149.61 ft, moderate floodingOct 21, 2003: 148.46 ft, moderate flooding; 47,300 cubic feet per secondNov 19, 2003: 147.34 ft, minor flooding; 39,200 cubic feet per secondNov 25, 2004: 149.18 ft, moderate flooding; 52,900 cubic feet per secondDec 11, 2004: 146.25 ft, action stage; 31,900 cubic feet per secondJan 18, 2005: 145.88 ft, action stage; 30,100 cubic feet per secondNov 6, 2006: 149.61 ft, moderate flooding; 56,300 cubic feet per secondMar 12, 2007: 146.92 ft, minor flooding; 36,343 cubic feet per secondMar 24, 2007: 146.47 ft, action stage; 33,347 cubic feet per secondDec 3, 2007: 146.21 ft, action stage; 29,500 cubic feet per secondNov 7, 2008: 145.82 ft, action stage; 25,700 cubic feet per secondNov 12, 2008: 147.86 ft, minor flooding; 43,000 cubic feet per secondJan 7, 2009: 148.68 ft, moderate flooding; 50,700 cubic feet per secondOct 17, 2009: 146.28 ft, action stage; 30,000 cubic feet per secondNov 17, 2009: 145.61 ft, action stage; 25,200 cubic feet per secondNov 26, 2009: 146.63 ft, minor flooding; 32,700 cubic feet per secondJan 11, 2010: 146.08 ft, action stage; 28,900 cubic feet per secondDec 13, 2010: 148.07 ft, moderate flooding; 44,900 cubic feet per secondJan 17, 2011: 147.81 ft, minor flooding; 42,600 cubic feet per secondNov 23, 2011: 146.28 ft, action stage; 30,100 cubic feet per secondNov 27, 2011: 145.57 ft, action stage; 25,000 cubic feet per secondMay 22, 2012: 145.99 ft, action stage; 27,900 cubic feet per secondSep 29, 2013: 146.22 ft, action stage; 28,900 cubic feet per secondMar 9, 2014: 145.92 ft, action stage; 26,900 cubic feet per secondOct 31, 2014: 145.64 ft, action stage; 24,900 cubic feet per secondNov 4, 2014: 145.77 ft, action stage; 26,300 cubic feet per secondNov 28, 2014: 147.02 ft, minor flooding; 30,800 cubic feet per secondJan 5, 2015: 146.36 ft, action stage; 26,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 6, 2015: 146.17 ft, action stage; 25,800 cubic feet per secondNov 13, 2015: 147.89 ft, minor flooding; 36,490 cubic feet per secondNov 17, 2015: 148.48 ft, moderate flooding; 40,450 cubic feet per secondNov 23, 2017: 147.99 ft, minor flooding; 44,823 cubic feet per secondNov 2, 2018: 146.73 ft, minor flooding; 27,728 cubic feet per secondFeb 1, 2020: 148.85 ft, moderate flooding; 49,700 cubic feet per secondNov 15, 2021: 150.76 ft, major flooding; 70,900 cubic feet per secondNov 28, 2021: 147.26 ft, minor flooding; 37,600 cubic feet per secondNov 5, 2022: 146.93 ft, minor flooding; 36,500 cubic feet per secondDec 5, 2023: 146.86 ft, minor flooding; 36,000 cubic feet per secondJan 28, 2024: 147.30 ft, minor flooding; 39,500 cubic feet per secondDec 11, 2025: 150.49 ft, major flooding; 67,159 cubic feet per second Highest, 150.76 ft, Nov 15, 2021 20052010201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Nooksack River at North Cedarvillle 2000s: 9 9 2010s: 7 2020s: 7 2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Nooksack River at North Cedarvillle
1Nov 15, 2021150.76+4.26Major70,900
2Dec 11, 2025150.49+3.99Major67,159
3Oct 17, 2003149.61+3.11Moderate—
4Nov 6, 2006149.61+3.11Moderate56,300
5Nov 25, 2004149.18+2.68Moderate52,900
6Feb 1, 2020148.85+2.35Moderate49,700
7Jan 7, 2009148.68+2.18Moderate50,700
8Nov 17, 2015148.48+1.98Moderate40,450
9Oct 21, 2003148.46+1.96Moderate47,300
10Dec 13, 2010148.07+1.57Moderate44,900
11Nov 23, 2017147.99+1.49Minor44,823
12Nov 13, 2015147.89+1.39Minor36,490
13Nov 12, 2008147.86+1.36Minor43,000
14Jan 17, 2011147.81+1.31Minor42,600
15Nov 19, 2003147.34+0.84Minor39,200
16Jan 28, 2024147.30+0.80Minor39,500
17Nov 28, 2021147.26+0.76Minor37,600
18Nov 28, 2014147.02+0.52Minor30,800
19Nov 5, 2022146.93+0.43Minor36,500
20Mar 12, 2007146.92+0.42Minor36,343
21Dec 5, 2023146.86+0.36Minor36,000
22Nov 2, 2018146.73+0.23Minor27,728
23Nov 26, 2009146.63+0.13Minor32,700
24Mar 24, 2007146.47−0.03Action33,347
25Jan 5, 2015146.36−0.14Action26,900
26Oct 17, 2009146.28−0.22Action30,000
27Nov 23, 2011146.28−0.22Action30,100
28Dec 11, 2004146.25−0.25Action31,900
29Sep 29, 2013146.22−0.28Action28,900
30Dec 3, 2007146.21−0.29Action29,500
31Feb 6, 2015146.17−0.33Action25,800
32Jan 11, 2010146.08−0.42Action28,900
33May 22, 2012145.99−0.51Action27,900
34Mar 9, 2014145.92−0.58Action26,900
35Jan 18, 2005145.88−0.62Action30,100
36Jan 26, 2003145.87−0.63Action—
37Nov 7, 2008145.82−0.68Action25,700
38Nov 4, 2014145.77−0.73Action26,300
39Jan 18, 2003145.72−0.78Action28,600
40Oct 31, 2014145.64−0.86Action24,900
41Nov 17, 2009145.61−0.89Action25,200
42Nov 27, 2011145.57−0.93Action25,000

The worst floods along the Nooksack River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Nooksack River that crested above flood stage within a week.

November 15, 2021: 150.76 ft here, major flooding

  • FerndaleWA · Nov 16, 2021 · 23.81 ft · Major

December 11, 2025: 150.49 ft here, major flooding

  • FerndaleWA · Dec 12, 2025 · 22.39 ft · Moderate

October 17, 2003: 149.61 ft here, moderate flooding

  • FerndaleWA · Oct 21, 2003 · 20.79 ft · Moderate

Gauges on the Nooksack River

In USGS station-number order, which runs downstream within a river basin.

Flood gauges on the Nooksack River
North Cedarvillle this gaugeWA146.5150.76 ft, Nov 15, 20212
FerndaleWA18.031.23 ft, Feb 10, 195117

Other gauges in Whatcom County

Flood gauges in Whatcom County
SR544 Everson4.07.75 ft, Nov 15, 20210
Ferndale18.031.23 ft, Feb 10, 195117
Saxon Bridge8.09.54 ft, Nov 15, 20211

Whatcom County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Washington

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge NRKW1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.