Cedar River (Willapa Bay)

The Cedar River is a short stream flowing into the north end of Willapa Bay in the U.S. state of Washington.

Cedar River
Location of the mouth of the Cedar River in Washington
Location
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Pacific
Physical characteristics
Source	Willapa Hills
• coordinates	46°45′46″N 124°3′17″W[1][2]
• elevation	165 ft (50 m)[3]
Mouth	Willapa Bay
• location	Tokeland, Washington
• coordinates	46°44′10″N 123°58′30″W[1]
• elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Length	8 mi (13 km)[4]

The Cedar River originates near Seastrand Ridge in the Willapa Hills, about a mile east of the Pacific Ocean near Heather and Grayland Beach State Park, just south of Grayland. It flows east, then south, for about 8 mi (13 km) until emptying into the northern end of Willapa Bay near Tokeland, just east of Dexter by the Sea.[2]

The river's lowermost course runs through part of the North Willapa Bay Wildlife Area Unit,[5] part of the Johns River Wildlife Area.[6]

The mouth of the Cedar River merges with Willapa Bay in a tidally-influenced estuary. There is a 275 acre protected unit called the Cedar River Estuary, managed by Forterra. This area is a tidal ecosystem with salt marshes, tidelands, and coniferous forests. It also includes Oyster Island, Bone Creek, and Norris Slough.[7]

See also

• List of rivers of Washington

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar River
2. USGS topographic maps accessed via https://mapper.acme.com
3. GeoLocator
4. Measured using GNIS coordinates, Google Map, and ACME Mapper 2.2
5. "North Willapa Bay Wildlife Area Unit". Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
6. "Johns River Wildlife Area". Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
7. "Shoreline Analysis Report for Shorelines in Pacific County" (PDF). Washington State Department of Ecology. Retrieved 1 September 2019.