Rivers in Oregon
McKenzie River near Walterville
Below flood stage
1.81ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:45 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.79 ftThu, Sep 24, 11:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 16.18 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftexpect significant flooding of property along the river in the vicinity of Walterville, Deerhorn road, and Thurston. Some low-lying residences and roads may be flooded.
- 14.00 ftexpect minor flooding of property and fields along the lower McKenzie in the vicinity of Walterville, Deerhorn Road, and Thurston.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1996.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 7, 1996 | 16.18 ft |
| 2 | January 16, 2011 | 13.92 ft |
| 3 | April 8, 2019 | 13.65 ft |
| 4 | November 19, 1996 | 13.44 ft |
| 5 | November 26, 1999 | 13.30 ft |
| 6 | December 31, 2005 | 13.08 ft |
| 7 | December 28, 1998 | 12.91 ft |
| 8 | January 25, 2012 | 12.34 ft |
| 9 | December 13, 2003 | 11.83 ft |
| 10 | January 2, 2009 | 11.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 8, 2019: 13.65 ft
- January 25, 2012: 12.34 ft
- January 16, 2011: 13.92 ft
- January 2, 2009: 11.34 ft
- December 31, 2005: 13.08 ft
- December 13, 2003: 11.83 ft
- November 26, 1999: 13.30 ft
- December 28, 1998: 12.91 ft
- November 19, 1996: 13.44 ft
- February 7, 1996: 16.18 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.