McKenzie River near Vida

1. 16.00 ftmajor widespread flooding has historically occurred from the Thurston area downstream to the Willamette-McKenzie confluence. Flooding will be worse if flows on the Willamette are also high.
2. 14.00 ftexpect widespread flooding downstream from the Vida gauge in the Thurston area to the Willamette-McKenzie confluence.
3. 11.00 ftexpect flooding of lowland pasture and farmland from Vida downstream to the confluence with the Willamette.

Most recent crests

• April 8, 2019: 8.83 ft
• December 21, 2014: 7.97 ft
• January 25, 2012: 7.76 ft
• January 16, 2011: 9.25 ft
• December 31, 2005: 8.05 ft
• November 26, 1999: 8.40 ft
• December 28, 1998: 7.94 ft
• February 9, 1996: 10.05 ft
• December 22, 1964: 16.43 ft
• February 10, 1961: 12.28 ft

• UpstreamMcKenzie River at Trail Bridge Dam
• DownstreamMcKenzie River at Leaburg Dam
• Gate Creek at Vida
• Blue River at Blue River
• South Fork McKenzie River at Cougar Dam
• Blue River at Tidbits Creek
• South Fork McKenzie River at Cougar Dam
• McKenzie River at Walterville
• Winberry Creek at Winberry Creek

Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.