Malheur River below Nevada Dam near Vale OR
Is Malheur River below Nevada Dam near Vale OR flooding right now?
Malheur River below Nevada Dam near Vale OR measured 11.08 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.4 ft below its 19.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
11.08 ft
Streamflow
100 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 19.5 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.58 ft on Sun, Feb 24, 1957.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 19 ft | 7.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19.5 ft | 8.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 9.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 11.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.58 ft | 1957-02-24 |
| 23.8 ft | 1982-02-22 |
| 23.55 ft | 2025-02-25 |
| 23.31 ft | 1993-03-19 |
| 22.58 ft | 2011-01-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Snake River at Nyssa OR | 14.0 mi | Canyon County |
| Payette River near Payette ID | 15.1 mi | Payette County |
| Sand Run Gulch near Parma ID | 17.7 mi | Canyon County |
| Boise River near Parma ID | 18.7 mi | Canyon County |
| Snake River near Adrian OR | 19.1 mi | Malheur County |
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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.