Rivers in Oregon
Santiam River at Jefferson
Below flood stage
2.92ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:15 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.04 ftFri, Sep 25, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 24.22 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftflooding in Jefferson and the highway east of the river is possible, in addition to widespread flooding of lowlands and low lying roadways.
- 19.00 ftexpect widespread flooding of lowlands and agricultural areas, along with flooding of some secondary roads.
- 15.00 ftexpect widespread lowland and agricultural flooding. Some secondary roads in low lying areas will be flooded at this level.
- 13.00 ftthe river is at bankfull level at this point. There may be some areas where water is spilling over the banks near Jefferson.
Crest history
47 crests on NOAA’s list since 1907.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 22, 1964 | 24.22 ft |
| 2 | February 7, 1996 | 23.25 ft |
| 3 | December 29, 1945 | 22.55 ft |
| 4 | November 21, 1921 | 22.50 ft |
| 5 | January 7, 1948 | 21.80 ft |
| 6 | December 15, 1946 | 21.30 ft |
| 7 | January 1, 1943 | 21.24 ft |
| 8 | November 23, 1953 | 20.90 ft |
| 9 | November 24, 1942 | 20.80 ft |
| 10 | December 12, 1956 | 20.60 ft |
| 11 | January 21, 1972 | 20.47 ft |
| 12 | February 25, 1950 | 20.10 ft |
| 13 | November 19, 1996 | 19.63 ft |
| 14 | November 21, 1922 | 19.50 ft |
| 15 | January 16, 1974 | 19.28 ft |
| 16 | November 26, 1999 | 19.10 ft |
| 17 | December 28, 1998 | 18.59 ft |
| 18 | January 7, 1923 | 18.50 ft |
| 19 | February 5, 1907 | 18.40 ft |
| 20 | January 20, 2012 | 18.35 ft |
| 21 | November 22, 1910 | 18.20 ft |
| 22 | December 19, 2025 | 17.79 ft |
| 23 | February 23, 1986 | 17.60 ft |
| 24 | April 1, 1931 | 17.50 ft |
| 25 | December 3, 1941 | 17.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2025: 17.79 ft
- April 9, 2019: 15.80 ft
- January 20, 2012: 18.35 ft
- January 17, 2011: 15.38 ft
- January 3, 2009: 15.81 ft
- November 8, 2006: 15.20 ft
- January 18, 2006: 15.38 ft
- December 31, 2005: 15.90 ft
- November 26, 1999: 19.10 ft
- December 28, 1998: 18.59 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamN Santiam River at Greens Bridge near Jefferson
- DownstreamWillamette River at Salem
- Willamette River at Albany
- Calapooia River at Albany
- Mill Creek (Marion Co., OR) at Turner
- Battle Creek (Marion Co., OR) at Commercial Street in Salem
- Battle Creek (Marion Co., OR) at Lone Oak Rd near Salem
- Beaver Creek (Marion Co., OR) at Aumsville
- Mill Creek (Marion Co., OR) at Turner Road near Salem
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.