Is the Willamette River flooding?
The Willamette River is tracked by 7 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 Willamette River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 7 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 Willamette River at Salem, OR. The highest level ever recorded there was 39.00 ft on 4 December 1861, carrying 500,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1861 (136 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.33 ft, 33.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette River at Eugene, OR | No flooding | 9.90 ft | 23 ft | |
| Willamette River at Harrisburg, OR | No flooding | 1.70 ft | 14 ft | |
| Willamette River at Corvallis, OR | No flooding | 9.91 ft | 30 ft | |
| Willamette River at Albany, OR | No flooding | 2.89 ft | 25 ft | |
| Willamette River at Salem, OR | No flooding | 5.33 ft | 28 ft | |
| Willamette River above Falls, at Oregon City, OR | No flooding | 55.99 ft | 64 ft | |
| Willamette River at Newberg, OR | No current data | — | — | — |