Willamette River at Corvallis, OR

Benton County, Oregon · USGS gauge 14171600 · NWS CORO3 · Willamette River flood status · Oregon river levels

Nearby: river levels near Albany

Is Willamette River at Corvallis, OR flooding right now?

Willamette River at Corvallis, OR measured 10.58 ft on 2026-10-27 18:15:00 UTC. That observation was 19.4 ft below its 30 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
10.58 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
5,220 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.4 ft on Sun, Dec 1, 1861.

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
Action26 ft15.4 ft below
Minor flood30 ft19.4 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft22.4 ft below
Major flood36 ft25.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
42.4 ft1861-12-01
38.2 ft1945-12-29
38.1 ft1943-01-02
36.8 ft1948-01-08
36.2 ft1953-01-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 10.14–10.58 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Marys River near Philomath, OR4.7 miBenton County
Calapooia River at Albany, OR7.3 miLinn County
Willamette River at Albany, OR8.9 miLinn County
Luckiamute River near Buena Vista, OR12.2 miPolk County
Luckiamute River near Parker, OR14.8 miPolk 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