Rivers in Oregon
Clackamas River near Estacada
Below flood stage
10.75ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 2:45 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 10.75 ftSat, Sep 26, 11:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 30.36 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftexpect major flooding along the river from Estacada downstream to the confluence with the Willamette River. The most severe impacts will likely be in the Carver area, along with the developed areas near the confluence of the Clackamas and Willamette Rivers.
- 25.00 ftexpect major flood damage at parks along the river. Also expect flooding in Carver, along with numerous homes along the Clackamas River from Estacada downstream to the confluence with the Willamette.
- 23.00 ftexpect flooding to begin in the light industrial areas near the confluence of the Clackamas and Willamette Rivers. A trailer court at Carver is threatened at this point. Some access roads are flooded and closed above this level from Estacada downstream to Carver.
- 21.00 ftexpect widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land from Estacada to Carver. Numerous parks along the river are also threatened with flooding.
- 20.00 ftexpect lowland flooding from Estacada several miles downstream to Carver.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 20, 2026.
Crest history
42 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 22, 1964 | 30.36 ft |
| 2 | February 7, 1996 | 27.57 ft |
| 3 | December 19, 2025 | 26.25 ft |
| 4 | January 21, 1972 | 25.52 ft |
| 5 | January 16, 1974 | 25.03 ft |
| 6 | February 10, 1961 | 24.96 ft |
| 7 | November 24, 1960 | 24.82 ft |
| 8 | January 17, 2011 | 24.01 ft |
| 9 | December 13, 1977 | 23.56 ft |
| 10 | November 28, 1995 | 23.40 ft |
| 11 | February 23, 1986 | 22.80 ft |
| 12 | January 2, 2009 | 22.75 ft |
| 13 | February 20, 1982 | 22.70 ft |
| 14 | December 25, 1980 | 22.69 ft |
| 15 | November 26, 1999 | 22.68 ft |
| 16 | January 11, 2006 | 22.63 ft |
| 17 | November 25, 1977 | 22.58 ft |
| 18 | December 28, 1998 | 22.39 ft |
| 19 | January 1, 1997 | 22.30 ft |
| 20 | November 7, 2006 | 22.29 ft |
| 21 | November 19, 1996 | 22.15 ft |
| 22 | December 31, 2005 | 21.87 ft |
| 23 | January 31, 1997 | 21.52 ft |
| 24 | January 23, 1970 | 21.51 ft |
| 25 | December 10, 1987 | 21.46 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2025: 26.25 ft
- April 8, 2023: 21.00 ft
- October 22, 2017: 21.21 ft
- December 18, 2015: 20.87 ft
- December 7, 2015: 21.17 ft
- December 21, 2014: 20.30 ft
- November 20, 2012: 20.03 ft
- March 31, 2012: 20.55 ft
- January 17, 2011: 24.01 ft
- January 2, 2009: 22.75 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. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
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.