Santiam River at Jefferson, OR
Is Santiam River at Jefferson, OR flooding right now?
Santiam River at Jefferson, OR measured 3.11 ft on 2026-09-11 02:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.9 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
3.11 ft
Streamflow
2,870 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.22 ft on Tue, Dec 22, 1964.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 9.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 11.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 15.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 19.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.22 ft | 1964-12-22 |
| 23.25 ft | 1996-02-07 |
| 22.55 ft | 1945-12-29 |
| 22.5 ft | 1921-11-21 |
| 21.8 ft | 1948-01-07 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near Jefferson, OR | 2.1 mi | Linn County |
| Crabtree Creek near Scio, OR | 5.5 mi | Linn County |
| Willamette River at Albany, OR | 6.9 mi | Linn County |
| Luckiamute River near Buena Vista, OR | 7.3 mi | Polk County |
| Calapooia River at Albany, OR | 8.6 mi | Linn County |
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