Rivers in Oregon
Umpqua River near Elkton
Below flood stage
3.19ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 9:15 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 33.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.14 ftMon, Sep 28, 11:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 51.95 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 50.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 40.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 33.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 49.00 ftSignificant flooding will impact the entire reach of the Umpqua River upstream of Elkton to Reedsport. Expect flooding of school roads, homes, and businesses in the lower sections of the town of Elkton near the Umpqua River. Extensive flooding in Scottsburg can also be expected in the lower sections of town near the Umpqua River. Flooding can also be expected in the town of Reedsport especially if the dike is topped or fails.
- 44.00 ftWidespread flooding along the Umpqua River from Kellogg and Elkton to Reedsport can be expected. Flooding of roads homes and businesses in low-lying areas along and near the Umpqua River from Elkton to the mouth at Reedsport is likely. Road soil and river erosion can also be expected. Flooding is likely in the town of Reedsport during high tide in some areas.
- 40.00 ftHomes and businesses along and near the Umpqua River near Scottsburg begin to flood. Widespread low-land and agricultural flooding can be expected from Kellogg through Elkton to Scottsburg.
- 35.00 ftThe Umpqua River is at flood stage. Expect low-land and agricultural flooding from the Kellogg area through Elkton to Scottsburg.
- 33.00 ftSlight low-land and agricultural flooding occurs mainly from the Kellogg area through Elkton to Scottsburg.
Crest history
39 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 23, 1964 | 51.95 ft |
| 2 | December 22, 1955 | 45.60 ft |
| 3 | October 30, 1950 | 44.20 ft |
| 4 | January 16, 1974 | 44.20 ft |
| 5 | January 18, 1971 | 43.63 ft |
| 6 | January 19, 1953 | 43.00 ft |
| 7 | November 23, 1953 | 42.40 ft |
| 8 | November 19, 1996 | 42.20 ft |
| 9 | November 23, 1961 | 40.10 ft |
| 10 | December 26, 1955 | 40.00 ft |
| 11 | December 31, 2002 | 39.54 ft |
| 12 | December 9, 1996 | 39.42 ft |
| 13 | December 9, 1996 | 39.40 ft |
| 14 | December 6, 1981 | 39.18 ft |
| 15 | March 17, 2025 | 39.05 ft |
| 16 | November 19, 1996 | 38.41 ft |
| 17 | February 18, 1983 | 37.53 ft |
| 18 | March 3, 1972 | 37.35 ft |
| 19 | February 23, 1986 | 36.40 ft |
| 20 | February 13, 1984 | 35.90 ft |
| 21 | January 22, 1972 | 34.88 ft |
| 22 | January 20, 1964 | 34.20 ft |
| 23 | December 22, 2014 | 34.16 ft |
| 24 | December 30, 2008 | 33.61 ft |
| 25 | January 4, 1966 | 33.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 17, 2025: 39.05 ft
- December 22, 2014: 34.16 ft
- November 21, 2012: 23.49 ft
- January 20, 2012: 28.48 ft
- December 30, 2008: 33.61 ft
- December 31, 2002: 39.54 ft
- November 22, 1998: 31.39 ft
- January 1, 1997: 33.10 ft
- December 9, 1996: 39.40 ft
- December 9, 1996: 39.42 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.