Rivers in Oregon
South Umpqua River near Riddle
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftFlooding begins in the town of Roseburg upstream from Oak Street along the South Umpqua River.
- 25.00 ftExpect flooding to begin along Deer Creek close to and at the confluence of the South Umpqua River.
- 22.00 ftThe South Umpqua River at Roseburg is at floodstage. Expect minor flooding of structures along Arizona Street and upstream of the downtown bridges in low areas along the South Umpqua River.
- 20.32 ftRecord stage since installation of gage. Widespread flooding of low-lying agricultural land is occurring. Some structures along and near the river are flooded.
- 20.00 ftWidespread flooding of low-lying agricultural land and some structures is occurring along the South Umpqua River in the vicinity of Riddle.
- 19.00 ftThe South Umpqua River near Riddle is at flood stage. Widespread flooding of low-lying agricultural land and structures along the river is occurring.
- 18.00 ftThe South Umpqua River near Riddle is at bankfull stage. Some flooding of low land is taking place.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 23, 1964 | 34.00 ft |
| 2 | December 23, 1950 | 34.00 ft |
| 3 | October 29, 1950 | 31.00 ft |
| 4 | January 16, 1974 | 30.50 ft |
| 5 | December 22, 1955 | 29.20 ft |
| 6 | January 17, 1971 | 27.80 ft |
| 7 | December 26, 1955 | 27.60 ft |
| 8 | February 18, 1983 | 27.50 ft |
| 9 | December 9, 1996 | 26.30 ft |
| 10 | January 4, 1966 | 24.50 ft |
| 11 | November 23, 1962 | 24.00 ft |
| 12 | January 1, 1997 | 22.20 ft |
| 13 | November 19, 1996 | 22.09 ft |
| 14 | January 20, 1957 | 22.00 ft |
| 15 | December 30, 2005 | 20.32 ft |
| 16 | December 9, 1996 | 20.09 ft |
| 17 | January 1, 1997 | 19.81 ft |
| 18 | November 19, 1996 | 19.00 ft |
| 19 | January 9, 1995 | 18.40 ft |
| 20 | December 12, 1995 | 16.72 ft |
| 21 | January 20, 2012 | 15.06 ft |
| 22 | November 21, 2012 | 14.46 ft |
| 23 | November 20, 2012 | 14.02 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 21, 2012: 14.46 ft
- November 20, 2012: 14.02 ft
- January 20, 2012: 15.06 ft
- December 30, 2005: 20.32 ft
- January 1, 1997: 19.81 ft
- January 1, 1997: 22.20 ft
- December 9, 1996: 20.09 ft
- December 9, 1996: 26.30 ft
- November 19, 1996: 22.09 ft
- November 19, 1996: 19.00 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. Gauge readings unavailable - awaiting repair.
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.