Clackamas River at Estacada, OR

Clackamas County, Oregon · USGS gauge 14210000 · NWS ESTO3 · Clackamas River flood status · Oregon river levels

Is Clackamas River at Estacada, OR flooding right now?

Clackamas River at Estacada, OR measured 10.81 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.2 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
10.81 ft
as of 32 min ago
Streamflow
680 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.36 ft on Tue, Dec 22, 1964.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft7.2 ft below
Minor flood20 ft9.2 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft12.2 ft below
Major flood25 ft14.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.36 ft1964-12-22
27.57 ft1996-02-07
26.25 ft2025-12-19
25.52 ft1972-01-21
25.03 ft1974-01-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Nate Creek Tributary near Colton, OR7.1 miClackamas County
Clear Creek at Carver, OR9.2 miClackamas County
Badger Creek at Rugg Road near Gresham, OR11.2 miClackamas County
Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run, OR11.6 miClackamas County
Sunshine Creek at Mouth near Gresham, OR11.6 miMultnomah County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast