Yaquina River near Chitwood, Oreg.

Lincoln County, Oregon · USGS gauge 14306030 · NWS YRCO3 · Oregon river levels

Is Yaquina River near Chitwood, Oreg. flooding right now?

Yaquina River near Chitwood, Oreg. measured 2.60 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 9.4 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.60 ft

as of 78 min ago

Streamflow

12 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.3 ft on Fri, Dec 19, 2025.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	10.3 ft	7.7 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	9.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
13.3 ft	2025-12-19

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Big Elk Creek near Elk City, OR	3.8 mi	Lincoln County
Siletz River at Siletz, OR	4.6 mi	Lincoln County
Siletz River near Siletz, OR	8.2 mi	Lincoln County
Sunshine Creek near Valsetz, Oreg.	11.6 mi	Lincoln County
Alsea River near Tidewater, OR	18.8 mi	Lincoln 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