Rivers in Oregon
South Umpqua River near Tiller
Below flood stage
0.68ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 6:30 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.66 ftMon, Sep 28, 11:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 25.72 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | -99900% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 27, 2026.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 22, 1964 | 25.72 ft |
| 2 | December 11, 1956 | 22.70 ft |
| 3 | October 29, 1950 | 22.35 ft |
| 4 | November 18, 1996 | 22.17 ft |
| 5 | December 22, 1955 | 20.85 ft |
| 6 | January 18, 1953 | 20.20 ft |
| 7 | March 2, 1972 | 19.13 ft |
| 8 | December 31, 1942 | 18.96 ft |
| 9 | November 23, 1953 | 18.82 ft |
| 10 | January 22, 1977 | 18.70 ft |
| 11 | January 22, 1972 | 18.60 ft |
| 12 | January 18, 1971 | 18.46 ft |
| 13 | January 1, 1997 | 18.45 ft |
| 14 | December 28, 1945 | 18.40 ft |
| 15 | December 6, 1981 | 18.37 ft |
| 16 | January 15, 1974 | 18.36 ft |
| 17 | December 21, 2014 | 18.15 ft |
| 18 | January 10, 1989 | 17.69 ft |
| 19 | December 15, 1983 | 17.45 ft |
| 20 | December 4, 1996 | 17.20 ft |
| 21 | February 23, 1986 | 17.17 ft |
| 22 | December 8, 1996 | 17.08 ft |
| 23 | November 24, 1977 | 16.94 ft |
| 24 | February 17, 1983 | 16.80 ft |
| 25 | December 21, 1969 | 16.77 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 21, 2014: 18.15 ft
- November 20, 2012: 13.39 ft
- January 1, 1997: 18.45 ft
- December 8, 1996: 17.08 ft
- December 4, 1996: 17.20 ft
- November 18, 1996: 22.17 ft
- January 10, 1989: 17.69 ft
- February 23, 1986: 17.17 ft
- December 15, 1983: 17.45 ft
- February 17, 1983: 16.80 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.