Cedar River (Willapa Bay)

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

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 (state)

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.