Rivers in Oregon
South Umpqua River at Roseburg
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftFlooding begins in the town of Roseburg upstream from Oak Street along the South Umpqua River.
- 25.00 ftExpect flooding to begin along Deer Creek close to and at the confluence of the South Umpqua River.
- 22.00 ftThe South Umpqua River at Roseburg is at floodstage. Expect minor flooding of structures along Arizona Street and upstream of the downtown bridges in low areas along the South Umpqua River.
Crest history
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 23, 1950 | 34.00 ft |
| 2 | December 23, 1964 | 34.00 ft |
| 3 | October 29, 1950 | 31.00 ft |
| 4 | January 16, 1974 | 30.50 ft |
| 5 | December 22, 1955 | 29.20 ft |
| 6 | January 17, 1971 | 27.80 ft |
| 7 | December 26, 1955 | 27.60 ft |
| 8 | February 18, 1983 | 27.50 ft |
| 9 | December 9, 1996 | 26.30 ft |
| 10 | January 4, 1966 | 24.50 ft |
| 11 | November 23, 1962 | 24.00 ft |
| 12 | January 1, 1997 | 22.20 ft |
| 13 | November 19, 1996 | 22.09 ft |
| 14 | January 20, 1957 | 22.00 ft |
| 15 | January 20, 2012 | 15.06 ft |
| 16 | November 21, 2012 | 14.46 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 21, 2012: 14.46 ft
- January 20, 2012: 15.06 ft
- January 1, 1997: 22.20 ft
- December 9, 1996: 26.30 ft
- November 19, 1996: 22.09 ft
- February 18, 1983: 27.50 ft
- January 16, 1974: 30.50 ft
- January 17, 1971: 27.80 ft
- January 4, 1966: 24.50 ft
- December 23, 1964: 34.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.