Rivers in Oregon
Umatilla River at Pendleton
Below flood stage
4.38ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:00 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 12.30 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.41 ftSat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 19.20 ft2020
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.30 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 12.30 ftAt this stage...minor flooding of lowland areas along the river from Riverside through Pendleton and to Reith can be expected.
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 19, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1906.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 6, 2020 | 19.20 ft |
| 2 | April 10, 2019 | 13.17 ft |
| 3 | February 9, 1996 | 11.08 ft |
| 4 | May 30, 1906 | 11.00 ft |
| 5 | January 17, 2011 | 10.31 ft |
| 6 | January 30, 1965 | 9.40 ft |
| 7 | March 3, 1972 | 9.15 ft |
| 8 | December 3, 1977 | 9.10 ft |
| 9 | March 10, 2014 | 9.07 ft |
| 10 | February 22, 1949 | 9.01 ft |
| 11 | December 13, 1977 | 8.70 ft |
| 12 | December 12, 1946 | 8.45 ft |
| 13 | April 20, 2013 | 8.43 ft |
| 14 | December 29, 1945 | 7.92 ft |
| 15 | December 7, 1973 | 7.50 ft |
| 16 | April 14, 2002 | 7.18 ft |
| 17 | April 21, 1958 | 5.84 ft |
| 18 | February 26, 1948 | 5.79 ft |
| 19 | January 19, 1953 | 5.41 ft |
| 20 | April 13, 1936 | 5.20 ft |
| 21 | January 25, 1975 | -0.99 ft |
| 22 | January 24, 1924 | -0.99 ft |
| 23 | December 14, 1982 | -0.99 ft |
| 24 | December 26, 1967 | -0.99 ft |
| 25 | January 6, 1969 | -0.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 6, 2020: 19.20 ft
- April 10, 2019: 13.17 ft
- March 10, 2014: 9.07 ft
- April 20, 2013: 8.43 ft
- January 17, 2011: 10.31 ft
- April 14, 2002: 7.18 ft
- February 9, 1996: 11.08 ft
- December 14, 1982: -0.99 ft
- December 13, 1977: 8.70 ft
- December 3, 1977: 9.10 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.