Rivers in Oregon

Nestucca River near Beaver

Tillamook County, OregonNWS BEAO3USGS 14303600Portland office

Below flood stage
3.97ftStage

Observed Mon, Sep 21, 2:45 AM PDT

Flood stage
18.00 ft
Forecast crest
3.95 ftSat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM PDT
Record crest
23.40 ft1962

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood21.00 ft
Moderate flood20.00 ft
Minor flood18.00 ft
Action16.00 ft
  1. 21.00 ftexpect massive dairyland and low lying pasture land flooding from Beaver and Hebo downstream to Woods and Pacific City. Livestock are threatened at this level, and some houses at low elevations near the river may be flooded. Historically at this stage, some sections of Hwy 101 between Hebo and Beaver have been flooded and closed.
  2. 20.00 ftexpect widespread flooding of dairy and low lying pasture land from Beaver and Hebo downstream to Woods and Pacific City. Livestock in numerous areas are likely threatend at this point.
  3. 19.00 ftexpect some flooding of low lying pasture and dairy land from Beaver to Hebo and downstream to Woods and Pacific City.
  4. 18.00 ftexpect minor flooding of low lying areas and pasture land from Beaver and Hebo downstream to Woods and Pacific City.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding10%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 20, 2026.

Crest history

22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1962.

#DateStage
1November 20, 196223.40 ft
2January 11, 197222.00 ft
3January 28, 196519.53 ft
4December 22, 196419.21 ft
5December 3, 200718.90 ft
6January 2, 200918.88 ft
7February 7, 199618.20 ft
8December 28, 199818.20 ft
9December 13, 197718.16 ft
10December 2, 197717.99 ft
11November 13, 200817.72 ft
12November 7, 200617.65 ft
13January 16, 201117.40 ft
14November 12, 202117.20 ft
15December 7, 201516.93 ft
16December 5, 202315.72 ft
17October 22, 201715.15 ft
18January 24, 198214.74 ft
19December 10, 198714.73 ft
20November 25, 201614.37 ft
21December 27, 202214.30 ft
22December 3, 198313.92 ft

Most recent crests

  • December 5, 2023: 15.72 ft
  • December 27, 2022: 14.30 ft
  • November 12, 2021: 17.20 ft
  • October 22, 2017: 15.15 ft
  • November 25, 2016: 14.37 ft
  • December 7, 2015: 16.93 ft
  • January 16, 2011: 17.40 ft
  • January 2, 2009: 18.88 ft
  • November 13, 2008: 17.72 ft
  • December 3, 2007: 18.90 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.