Is the Umatilla River flooding?
The Umatilla River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Oregon. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Umatilla River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Oregon river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Umatilla River near Umatilla, OR. The highest level ever recorded there was 11.00 ft on 31 May 1906, carrying 19,600 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1904 (122 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.46 ft, 8.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near Gibbon, OR | No flooding | 2.80 ft | 7 ft | |
| Umatilla River at Pendleton, Oreg | No current data | — | — | — |
| Umatilla River at Yoakum, Oreg. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near Pendleton, OR | No flood stage defined | 2.68 ft | — | |
| Umatilla River near Umatilla, OR | No flood stage defined | 2.46 ft | — |