NEHALEM RIVER NEAR VERNONIA, OR

Columbia County, Oregon · USGS gauge 14299800 · NWS VENO3 · NEHALEM RIVER flood status · Oregon river levels

Is NEHALEM RIVER NEAR VERNONIA, OR flooding right now?

No — NEHALEM RIVER NEAR VERNONIA, OR is at 3.90 ft, 8.1 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 20 min ago.

Gauge height
3.90 ft
as of 20 min ago
Streamflow
11 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.1 ft on Mon, Dec 3, 2007.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 19 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft7.1 ft below
Minor flood12 ft8.1 ft below
Moderate flood13.5 ft9.6 ft below
Major flood15 ft11.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.1 ft2007-12-03
14.6 ft2015-12-09
13.42 ft2012-11-20
12.5 ft2016-11-25
12.4 ft2015-12-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
GALES CREEK NEAR GLENWOOD, OR12.0 miWashington County
EF DAIRY CR ABV MURTAUGH CR NR MEACHAM CORNER, OR12.9 miWashington County
NEHALEM RIVER AT JEWELL, OR13.4 miClatsop County
EAST FORK DAIRY CREEK NEAR MEACHAM CORNER, OR13.4 miWashington County
SCOGGINS CK BLW HENRY HAGG LAKE, NR GASTON, OR23.6 miWashington 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