Rivers in Oregon
Pudding River at Aurora
Below flood stage
4.71ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 11:00 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.69 ftSat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 30.72 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftexpect major flooding of many homes and roads in and around Aurora, Barlow, and Canby. Also, most structures and roads in the floodplain between Canby and the confluence with the Molalla River are flooded.
- 29.00 ftexpect major flooding of numerous roads and structures in and around Aurora and Canby.
- 27.00 ftexpect widespread flooding of numerous secondary roads and agricultural land.
- 24.00 ftexpect considerable flooding of low-lying agricultural land and secondary roads from the Whiskey Hill area downstream to the confluence with the Molalla River.
- 22.00 ftexpect minor flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and access roads along the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| 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
69 crests on NOAA’s list since 1923.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 8, 1996 | 30.72 ft |
| 2 | January 7, 1923 | 30.00 ft |
| 3 | January 7, 1993 | 30.00 ft |
| 4 | December 23, 1964 | 29.57 ft |
| 5 | December 30, 1937 | 29.50 ft |
| 6 | February 19, 1949 | 28.80 ft |
| 7 | January 2, 1972 | 28.30 ft |
| 8 | January 16, 1974 | 28.30 ft |
| 9 | January 20, 2012 | 27.82 ft |
| 10 | January 29, 1965 | 27.29 ft |
| 11 | November 20, 1996 | 27.20 ft |
| 12 | January 20, 1953 | 27.12 ft |
| 13 | January 3, 1997 | 26.67 ft |
| 14 | February 11, 1961 | 26.59 ft |
| 15 | January 15, 1980 | 26.50 ft |
| 16 | November 28, 1998 | 26.20 ft |
| 17 | December 22, 1955 | 26.18 ft |
| 18 | January 23, 1970 | 26.11 ft |
| 19 | January 1, 2006 | 25.93 ft |
| 20 | November 25, 1960 | 25.78 ft |
| 21 | November 17, 1973 | 25.70 ft |
| 22 | January 5, 1956 | 25.60 ft |
| 23 | December 16, 1977 | 25.60 ft |
| 24 | November 18, 1950 | 25.60 ft |
| 25 | January 1, 1982 | 25.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 21, 2025: 24.90 ft
- December 12, 2025: 22.64 ft
- February 27, 2025: 23.04 ft
- April 11, 2019: 22.68 ft
- February 10, 2017: 23.87 ft
- December 19, 2015: 25.04 ft
- December 11, 2015: 24.42 ft
- February 17, 2014: 22.38 ft
- November 23, 2012: 23.60 ft
- April 2, 2012: 23.85 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.