Cedar River

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April 3, 2022

Landsburg to SE Jones Road

ReporterKarl Guntheroth
Gauge Reading750 cfs at CEDAR RIVER BELOW DIVERSION NEAR LANDSBURG, WA

I ran the Cedar river from Landsburg to 15801 SE Jones road on 4/3/22 at 750 CFS (gauge below Landsburg diversion). Except for the stretch from DorreDon to Hwy 18, I found no blocking wood. Many old signs warn of logjams that have moved. All the remaining wood is reasonably scouted from the water at this flow. The new left channel starting at 23109 SE Lower Dorre Don way remains blocked with logs. This is well marked with a sign hanging from the bridge. It is possible to take out on river right, under the bridge, but parking is very limited (two cars?). The top of the new channel looks clear, but there is log jam is around a corner, the water is fast and banks are steep. The new channel has gotten deeper, so the old channel gets inadequate water at 750 CFS. There is a logjam spanning the river between Dorre Don and Hwy 18, which I portaged on river right, but may be passable ducking under on left or right.