Rivers in Oregon
Nestucca River near Beaver
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
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 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.
- 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.
- 19.00 ftexpect some flooding of low lying pasture and dairy land from Beaver to Hebo and downstream to Woods and Pacific City.
- 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
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 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.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 20, 1962 | 23.40 ft |
| 2 | January 11, 1972 | 22.00 ft |
| 3 | January 28, 1965 | 19.53 ft |
| 4 | December 22, 1964 | 19.21 ft |
| 5 | December 3, 2007 | 18.90 ft |
| 6 | January 2, 2009 | 18.88 ft |
| 7 | February 7, 1996 | 18.20 ft |
| 8 | December 28, 1998 | 18.20 ft |
| 9 | December 13, 1977 | 18.16 ft |
| 10 | December 2, 1977 | 17.99 ft |
| 11 | November 13, 2008 | 17.72 ft |
| 12 | November 7, 2006 | 17.65 ft |
| 13 | January 16, 2011 | 17.40 ft |
| 14 | November 12, 2021 | 17.20 ft |
| 15 | December 7, 2015 | 16.93 ft |
| 16 | December 5, 2023 | 15.72 ft |
| 17 | October 22, 2017 | 15.15 ft |
| 18 | January 24, 1982 | 14.74 ft |
| 19 | December 10, 1987 | 14.73 ft |
| 20 | November 25, 2016 | 14.37 ft |
| 21 | December 27, 2022 | 14.30 ft |
| 22 | December 3, 1983 | 13.92 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.