Rivers in Oregon
Umatilla River near Gibbon
Below flood stage
2.83ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:15 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.85 ftFri, Sep 25, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 11.32 ft2020
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 7.00 ftFlooding of pastures and outbuilding close to the river from around the Bar M Ranch downstream through the Cayuse area.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | -99900% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
24 crests on NOAA’s list since 17.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 7, 2020 | 11.32 ft |
| 2 | January 29, 1965 | 9.50 ft |
| 3 | November 28, 1995 | 9.40 ft |
| 4 | January 25, 1975 | 9.18 ft |
| 5 | December 12, 1946 | 8.84 ft |
| 6 | January 1, 1997 | 8.76 ft |
| 7 | May 21, 2020 | 8.31 ft |
| 8 | April 20, 2013 | 8.28 ft |
| 9 | April 10, 2019 | 8.26 ft |
| 10 | March 14, 2026 | 8.21 ft |
| 11 | February 23, 1986 | 8.10 ft |
| 12 | March 10, 2014 | 7.93 ft |
| 13 | December 28, 1946 | 7.86 ft |
| 14 | March 16, 17 | 7.80 ft |
| 15 | April 20, 1958 | 7.78 ft |
| 16 | January 16, 2011 | 7.71 ft |
| 17 | December 7, 1975 | 7.61 ft |
| 18 | December 26, 1967 | 7.55 ft |
| 19 | April 14, 2002 | 7.52 ft |
| 20 | February 16, 1981 | 7.46 ft |
| 21 | January 6, 1969 | 7.32 ft |
| 22 | May 19, 1991 | 7.02 ft |
| 23 | May 22, 1948 | 6.88 ft |
| 24 | May 5, 2009 | 6.65 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 14, 2026: 8.21 ft
- May 21, 2020: 8.31 ft
- February 7, 2020: 11.32 ft
- April 10, 2019: 8.26 ft
- March 10, 2014: 7.93 ft
- April 20, 2013: 8.28 ft
- January 16, 2011: 7.71 ft
- May 5, 2009: 6.65 ft
- April 14, 2002: 7.52 ft
- January 1, 1997: 8.76 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.