Rivers in Oregon
Elk creek near Drain
Below flood stage
0.67ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 8:15 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.84 ftFri, Sep 25, 11:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 23.70 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftWidespread flooding of low lands and structures at this stage.
- 16.50 ftHomes in the city of drain begin to flood.
- 16.00 ftAt this stage low land flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 10, 1961 | 23.70 ft |
| 2 | January 19, 1964 | 21.32 ft |
| 3 | November 23, 1961 | 20.26 ft |
| 4 | March 16, 2025 | 19.58 ft |
| 5 | December 22, 1964 | 19.48 ft |
| 6 | December 26, 1955 | 19.06 ft |
| 7 | January 8, 1976 | 19.01 ft |
| 8 | January 4, 1966 | 18.86 ft |
| 9 | January 15, 1974 | 18.76 ft |
| 10 | February 16, 1958 | 17.79 ft |
| 11 | December 21, 1955 | 17.04 ft |
| 12 | January 21, 1972 | 16.79 ft |
| 13 | February 14, 1959 | 16.73 ft |
| 14 | December 14, 2003 | 16.72 ft |
| 15 | December 21, 1969 | 16.64 ft |
| 16 | April 9, 2019 | 16.44 ft |
| 17 | February 21, 1956 | 16.06 ft |
| 18 | December 29, 2008 | 15.89 ft |
| 19 | December 21, 1957 | 15.86 ft |
| 20 | January 19, 2012 | 15.55 ft |
| 21 | March 22, 2012 | 15.48 ft |
| 22 | November 25, 1960 | 15.15 ft |
| 23 | November 20, 2012 | 10.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 16, 2025: 19.58 ft
- April 9, 2019: 16.44 ft
- November 20, 2012: 10.38 ft
- March 22, 2012: 15.48 ft
- January 19, 2012: 15.55 ft
- December 29, 2008: 15.89 ft
- December 14, 2003: 16.72 ft
- January 8, 1976: 19.01 ft
- January 15, 1974: 18.76 ft
- January 21, 1972: 16.79 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.