Rivers in Oregon
Luckiamute River near Suver
Below flood stage
1.88ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:30 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.84 ftSat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 34.52 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftexpect major flooding of roads and structures. Numerous road closures can be expected.
- 29.00 ftexpect widespread flooding of the lowland agricultural lands upstream from Falls City and Maple Grove to the confluence with the Willamette River. Also expect flooding and possible closure of numerous secondary roads near the river.
- 27.00 ftexpect flooding of low lying and agricultural lands in the vicinity of Sarah Helmick State Park, Highway 99W, and Parker Road. Some secondary roads and rural access roads may be flooded at this point. Flooding along Buena Vista Rd near the confluence with the Willamette is also likely, especially if the Willamette is running high.
- 25.00 ftthe river is at bankfull level. There may be some areas where water is spilling out of the banks in the vicinity of Sarah Helmick State Park, Highway 99W, and Parker Road.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 19, 2026.
Crest history
78 crests on NOAA’s list since 1907.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 22, 1964 | 34.52 ft |
| 2 | January 20, 2012 | 34.23 ft |
| 3 | January 21, 1972 | 33.44 ft |
| 4 | December 28, 1998 | 33.41 ft |
| 5 | February 18, 1949 | 33.10 ft |
| 6 | February 8, 1996 | 33.00 ft |
| 7 | February 9, 1996 | 32.70 ft |
| 8 | December 26, 1980 | 32.69 ft |
| 9 | January 19, 1911 | 32.20 ft |
| 10 | December 19, 2025 | 31.89 ft |
| 11 | December 15, 1946 | 31.86 ft |
| 12 | December 14, 1977 | 31.60 ft |
| 13 | January 16, 1974 | 31.47 ft |
| 14 | November 26, 1999 | 31.37 ft |
| 15 | December 18, 2015 | 30.89 ft |
| 16 | December 5, 1975 | 30.78 ft |
| 17 | December 21, 2014 | 30.47 ft |
| 18 | January 4, 1956 | 30.46 ft |
| 19 | November 25, 1960 | 30.42 ft |
| 20 | December 8, 2015 | 30.35 ft |
| 21 | December 22, 1955 | 30.19 ft |
| 22 | December 6, 1981 | 30.12 ft |
| 23 | January 4, 1907 | 30.00 ft |
| 24 | January 17, 1971 | 29.94 ft |
| 25 | December 31, 2005 | 29.85 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2025: 31.89 ft
- December 11, 2025: 28.29 ft
- February 25, 2025: 27.32 ft
- January 7, 2022: 27.59 ft
- December 21, 2021: 28.10 ft
- November 26, 2016: 28.84 ft
- December 18, 2015: 30.89 ft
- December 8, 2015: 30.35 ft
- December 21, 2014: 30.47 ft
- November 20, 2012: 28.31 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Battle Creek (Marion Co., OR) at Lone Oak Rd near Salem
- Willamette River at Albany
- Santiam River at Jefferson
- Battle Creek (Marion Co., OR) at Commercial Street in Salem
- Calapooia River at Albany
- N Santiam River at Greens Bridge near Jefferson
- Mill Creek (Marion Co., OR) at Turner Road near Salem
- Mill Creek (Marion Co., OR) at Turner
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.