Mohawk River (OR) near Springfield

1. 25.00 ftthe flow is over 15,000 cfs and has a 1 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 100-year flood). Expect more widespread and damaging flooding than seen even in February 1996 and December 1964 throughout the Mohawk Valley.
2. 23.60 ftthe flow is about 14,000 cfs, which has a 2 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 50-year flood). Expect more extensive and damaging flooding that seen even in February 1996 and December 1964 throughout the Mohawk Valley.
3. 22.00 ftexpect major widespresd flooding of farmland and roads, with damage and impacts similar to the February 1996 and December 1964 floods, including significant flooding in Marcola.
4. 20.00 ftthe flow is about 10,500 cfs, which has a 10 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 10-year flood). Expect extensive flooding of rural roads, with flood waters threatening some structures in Marcola and throughout the Mohawk Valley.
5. 18.10 ftthe flow is about 8,800 cfs which has a 20 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 5-year flood). Expect extensive flooding of farmland and local roads from Marcola down to the confluence with the McKenzie River. Also expect numerous road closures.
6. 18.00 ftexpect extensive flooding of farmland and local roads from Marcola down to the confluence with the McKenzie River. Also expect numerous road closures.
7. 15.00 ftexpect flooding of low areas and some rural roads near the river.
8. 12.50 ftthe river is at bankfull level in the Springfield area. There may be areas where water is flowing over the banks of the river but not impacting buildings or roads.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.

Most recent crests

• December 19, 2025: 15.45 ft
• March 17, 2025: 17.32 ft
• December 4, 2023: 14.50 ft
• April 9, 2019: 16.94 ft
• December 18, 2015: 15.42 ft
• February 14, 2014: 15.04 ft
• January 19, 2012: 17.81 ft
• December 29, 2008: 14.43 ft
• January 18, 2006: 17.69 ft
• December 31, 2005: 18.03 ft

• McKenzie River at Hayden Bridge at Springfield
• McKenzie River at Coburg
• Willamette River at Eugene
• Mid Fork Willamette River at Jasper
• Coast Fork Willamette River at Goshen
• McKenzie River at Walterville
• Reservoir at Dexter
• Fall 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.