Willamette River above Falls, at Oregon City, OR
Is Willamette River above Falls, at Oregon City, OR flooding right now?
Willamette River above Falls, at Oregon City, OR measured 55.99 ft on 2026-09-11 00:50:00 UTC. That observation was 8.0 ft below its 64 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
55.99 ft
Streamflow
31,400 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 64 ft, with major flooding at 67 ft. The highest crest on record was 71.3 ft on Mon, Feb 5, 1990.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 62 ft | 6.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 64 ft | 8.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 65 ft | 9.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 67 ft | 11.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 71.3 ft | 1990-02-05 |
| 70.1 ft | 1964-12-25 |
| 69.47 ft | 1996-02-09 |
| 69.4 ft | 1923-01-09 |
| 68.5 ft | 1943-01-03 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Tualatin River at West Linn, OR | 2.7 mi | Clackamas County |
| Clackamas River near Oregon City, OR | 3.0 mi | Clackamas County |
| Tryon Creek near Lake Oswego, OR | 6.3 mi | Clackamas County |
| Clear Creek at Carver, OR | 6.8 mi | Clackamas County |
| Johnson Creek at Milwaukie, OR | 7.3 mi | Clackamas 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.