Rivers in Oregon
Cow Creek near Riddle
Below flood stage
1.12ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:00 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.19 ftFri, Sep 25, 11:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 28.50 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 28.50 ftRecord flood stage. Major flooding is occurring.
- 27.70 ftMajor flooding is occurring. Widespread flooding of low-lying structures and pasture land.
- 22.00 ftCow Creek is at flood stage. Flooding of low-lying fields and structures begins at this point.
- 18.00 ftCow Creek is at bankfull stage.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 29, 1950 | 28.50 ft |
| 2 | January 15, 1974 | 28.17 ft |
| 3 | December 22, 1964 | 27.67 ft |
| 4 | December 26, 1955 | 27.35 ft |
| 5 | February 18, 1983 | 26.79 ft |
| 6 | January 9, 1995 | 26.22 ft |
| 7 | March 16, 2025 | 25.64 ft |
| 8 | January 17, 1971 | 25.01 ft |
| 9 | January 3, 1966 | 24.46 ft |
| 10 | December 6, 1981 | 24.42 ft |
| 11 | February 7, 2015 | 24.29 ft |
| 12 | January 20, 1964 | 23.57 ft |
| 13 | January 12, 1959 | 23.43 ft |
| 14 | December 8, 1996 | 22.52 ft |
| 15 | February 24, 1958 | 21.92 ft |
| 16 | February 13, 1984 | 20.33 ft |
| 17 | December 16, 1982 | 20.12 ft |
| 18 | December 21, 1969 | 19.74 ft |
| 19 | February 26, 1957 | 19.37 ft |
| 20 | February 11, 1961 | 19.00 ft |
| 21 | January 20, 1993 | 18.89 ft |
| 22 | January 26, 1983 | 18.63 ft |
| 23 | November 20, 2012 | 12.88 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 16, 2025: 25.64 ft
- February 7, 2015: 24.29 ft
- November 20, 2012: 12.88 ft
- December 8, 1996: 22.52 ft
- January 9, 1995: 26.22 ft
- January 20, 1993: 18.89 ft
- February 13, 1984: 20.33 ft
- February 18, 1983: 26.79 ft
- January 26, 1983: 18.63 ft
- December 16, 1982: 20.12 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.