Rivers in Oregon
Willamette River at Corvallis
Below flood stage
9.91ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 12:15 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.89 ftSat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 42.40 ft1861
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 36.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 26.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftexpect widespread flooding, with serious flooding possible between Corvallis and Albany on the west bank of the river. At this and higher stages, the Willamette River between Harrisburg and Corvallis has historically been up to 3 miles wide.
- 32.00 ftexpect flooding of low spots of Hwy 99 south of Corvallis, the Corvallis-Albany Hwy, and Hwy 34 near Corvallis.
- 30.00 ftexpect extensive flooding of low-lying agricultural land east and south of Corvallis. Flooding of low areas of Hwy 34 and numerous roads in and near Corvallis begins.
- 28.00 ftexpect flooding of some river island access roads and secondary roads east of Corvallis.
- 26.00 ftthe river is at bankfull level and may spill out of its banks at some locations between Harrisburg and Albany.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1861.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 1, 1861 | 42.40 ft |
| 2 | December 29, 1945 | 38.20 ft |
| 3 | January 2, 1943 | 38.10 ft |
| 4 | January 8, 1948 | 36.80 ft |
| 5 | January 19, 1953 | 36.20 ft |
| 6 | December 24, 1964 | 36.00 ft |
| 7 | December 23, 1964 | 36.00 ft |
| 8 | February 11, 1961 | 35.90 ft |
| 9 | December 15, 1946 | 35.60 ft |
| 10 | January 18, 1971 | 35.40 ft |
| 11 | October 30, 1950 | 35.20 ft |
| 12 | December 7, 1981 | 34.90 ft |
| 13 | December 23, 1955 | 34.80 ft |
| 14 | December 13, 1948 | 34.10 ft |
| 15 | January 17, 1974 | 34.00 ft |
| 16 | December 4, 1980 | 33.80 ft |
| 17 | March 3, 1972 | 33.50 ft |
| 18 | February 9, 1996 | 33.50 ft |
| 19 | February 23, 1948 | 33.20 ft |
| 20 | April 10, 2019 | 32.84 ft |
| 21 | November 21, 1996 | 32.70 ft |
| 22 | January 1, 1997 | 31.63 ft |
| 23 | January 19, 2006 | 30.65 ft |
| 24 | January 20, 2012 | 28.90 ft |
| 25 | February 17, 2014 | 27.37 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 10, 2019: 32.84 ft
- February 17, 2014: 27.37 ft
- January 20, 2012: 28.90 ft
- June 6, 2010: 25.20 ft
- January 19, 2006: 30.65 ft
- January 1, 1997: 31.63 ft
- November 21, 1996: 32.70 ft
- February 9, 1996: 33.50 ft
- December 7, 1981: 34.90 ft
- December 4, 1980: 33.80 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.