Salamonie River at Portland

1. 16.76 ftRecord flooding is occurring. Downtown Portland from Race Street to the Salamonie River between North Williams Street to North Pierce Street is flooded with water as deep as 3ft in locations. The Portland Courthouse is isolated. The river continues to backflow through the storm drainage system north of Pearl Street and is causing flooding for portions of northern Portland, including the Jay County Fairgrounds.
2. 16.00 ftDowntown Portland floods as the river backflows through the storm drainage system.
3. 15.50 ftHudson Park is inaccessible from S. Wayne Street. The Portland Water Park is flooded. Flood waters have reached East Elementary School. Homes along E. Water Street/Hwy 26 between Pierce Street and S 300E are flooded. Water covers S. Wayne Street between Water Street and the Wayne Street bridge. Businesses between Water Street and the river from Middle Street to Hayes Street are flooded. The storm drainage system for downtown Portland is starting to become overcharged as the river backfills the system.
4. 14.00 ftThe parking lot of the Portland Water Park is flooded.
5. 13.00 ftLow spots along the walking trails, including the picnic pavilion, at the Hudson Family Park flood.
6. 11.00 ftLowland agricultural flooding.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.

Most recent crests

• May 10, 2021: 14.59 ft
• March 19, 2021: 11.70 ft
• March 29, 2020: 13.36 ft
• April 26, 2019: 16.26 ft
• April 4, 2018: 14.44 ft
• May 5, 2017: 13.34 ft
• March 28, 2016: 13.07 ft
• July 14, 2015: 16.76 ft
• June 27, 2015: 16.10 ft
• June 18, 2015: 15.12 ft

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Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

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.