Rivers in Oregon
Sandy River near Bull Run
Below flood stage
7.57ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:45 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 19.30 ft
- Forecast crest
- 7.80 ftFri, Sep 25, 11:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 22.59 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.30 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 21.50 ftexpect significant bank erosion, large amounts of debris in the river, and flooding of low areas along the river, especially in the lower reach of the Sandy near Troutdale.
- 19.30 ftexpect areas of significant bank erosion and some minor flooding of low areas along the Sandy from Ten Eyck Road Bridge, also called Revenue Bridge downstream to Troutdale.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1931.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 7, 1996 | 22.59 ft |
| 2 | December 22, 1964 | 22.30 ft |
| 3 | January 16, 2011 | 21.84 ft |
| 4 | January 2, 2009 | 21.62 ft |
| 5 | November 25, 1999 | 21.44 ft |
| 6 | December 19, 2025 | 21.37 ft |
| 7 | February 23, 1986 | 20.98 ft |
| 8 | March 31, 1931 | 20.60 ft |
| 9 | December 28, 1999 | 19.38 ft |
| 10 | November 7, 2006 | 19.30 ft |
| 11 | October 31, 1994 | 18.33 ft |
| 12 | December 2, 2013 | 17.80 ft |
| 13 | April 27, 1990 | 17.45 ft |
| 14 | December 7, 2015 | 16.84 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2025: 21.37 ft
- December 7, 2015: 16.84 ft
- December 2, 2013: 17.80 ft
- January 16, 2011: 21.84 ft
- January 2, 2009: 21.62 ft
- November 7, 2006: 19.30 ft
- December 28, 1999: 19.38 ft
- November 25, 1999: 21.44 ft
- February 7, 1996: 22.59 ft
- October 31, 1994: 18.33 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.