Rivers in Oregon
Siletz River at Siletz
Below flood stage
2.20ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 8:30 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.27 ftTue, Sep 29, 11:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 31.60 ft1921
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftexpect major flooding, with evacuations of residences and areas along the Siletz between mile post 2.5 and mile post 5 on State Highway 229 near Sunset Landing downstream to Coyote Rock. Stay tuned to local media sources and law enforcement information for details.
- 20.00 ftexpect widespread flooding downstream. Increased flooding can be expected in the housing development downstream from Mack Landing. Numerous private roads and a trailor park between mile post 2.5 and mile post 5 near Sunset Landing to Coyote Rock are flooded. Flooding may be exacerbated during high tide.
- 18.00 ftexpect minor flooding of a small housing development near mile post 8 down stream from Mack Landing. Widespread lowland and pasture land flooding also occurs at this level. Flooding may be exacerbated during high tide.
- 16.00 ftexpect minor lowland flooding and minor flooding of some structures and roads along the Siletz River. Flooding may be exacerbated during high tide.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
71 crests on NOAA’s list since 1909.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 20, 1921 | 31.60 ft |
| 2 | November 26, 1999 | 28.62 ft |
| 3 | January 28, 1965 | 27.32 ft |
| 4 | March 31, 1931 | 26.71 ft |
| 5 | January 11, 1972 | 25.76 ft |
| 6 | December 22, 1964 | 25.74 ft |
| 7 | February 17, 1949 | 25.17 ft |
| 8 | December 28, 1998 | 24.72 ft |
| 9 | December 28, 1998 | 24.70 ft |
| 10 | November 22, 1909 | 24.60 ft |
| 11 | December 15, 1946 | 24.53 ft |
| 12 | February 7, 1996 | 24.49 ft |
| 13 | December 27, 1937 | 23.83 ft |
| 14 | December 6, 1933 | 23.80 ft |
| 15 | November 20, 1962 | 23.40 ft |
| 16 | November 7, 2006 | 22.95 ft |
| 17 | December 25, 1980 | 22.95 ft |
| 18 | November 25, 1927 | 22.60 ft |
| 19 | January 18, 1953 | 22.26 ft |
| 20 | November 24, 1960 | 22.12 ft |
| 21 | January 13, 2021 | 21.62 ft |
| 22 | December 7, 2015 | 21.50 ft |
| 23 | December 19, 2025 | 21.48 ft |
| 24 | February 8, 1996 | 21.25 ft |
| 25 | December 13, 1977 | 20.76 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2025: 21.48 ft
- December 10, 2025: 19.57 ft
- November 12, 2021: 18.08 ft
- January 13, 2021: 21.62 ft
- November 25, 2016: 16.47 ft
- December 18, 2015: 18.96 ft
- December 7, 2015: 21.50 ft
- December 21, 2014: 20.33 ft
- November 19, 2012: 16.79 ft
- January 16, 2011: 20.58 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.