Rivers in Oregon
Umpqua River at Reedsport
Below flood stage
7.89ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:30 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 13.59 ftTue, Sep 29, 3:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 18.96 ft2005
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftWater begins to top the dike along Riverfront Way in the town of Reedsport.
- 21.00 ftRiverfront Way and buildings outside the flood wall in the town of Reedsport will be flooded.
- 18.00 ftRiver is at flood stage. Numerous structures along the Umpqua River in the town of Reedsport will be impacted by flood waters. Water begins to flood Riverfront Way in the town of Reedsport.
Crest history
3 crests on NOAA’s list since 1964.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 31, 2005 | 18.96 ft |
| 2 | January 20, 2012 | 16.20 ft |
| 3 | December 30, 1964 | 15.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 20, 2012: 16.20 ft
- December 31, 2005: 18.96 ft
- December 30, 1964: 15.00 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.