Rivers in Oregon
John Day River at Service Creek
Below flood stage
1.68ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:30 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 11.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.72 ftThu, Oct 1, 5:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 17.85 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.50 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 11.50 ft
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 21, 2026.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 23, 1964 | 17.85 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1997 | 16.49 ft |
| 3 | April 10, 2019 | 16.19 ft |
| 4 | March 26, 1952 | 15.50 ft |
| 5 | May 17, 2011 | 15.20 ft |
| 6 | May 8, 1956 | 15.10 ft |
| 7 | February 21, 1982 | 14.65 ft |
| 8 | January 24, 1970 | 14.59 ft |
| 9 | December 29, 1945 | 14.10 ft |
| 10 | February 9, 1996 | 14.02 ft |
| 11 | January 17, 2011 | 13.72 ft |
| 12 | May 21, 2020 | 13.63 ft |
| 13 | March 14, 1983 | 12.89 ft |
| 14 | June 5, 2010 | 12.48 ft |
| 15 | February 10, 2017 | 12.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 21, 2020: 13.63 ft
- April 10, 2019: 16.19 ft
- February 10, 2017: 12.20 ft
- May 17, 2011: 15.20 ft
- January 17, 2011: 13.72 ft
- June 5, 2010: 12.48 ft
- January 1, 1997: 16.49 ft
- February 9, 1996: 14.02 ft
- March 14, 1983: 12.89 ft
- February 21, 1982: 14.65 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.