Rivers in Oregon
Willamette River at Eugene
Below flood stage
9.79ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 12:45 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.77 ftSat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 24.80 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 18.50 ft |
- 26.00 ftexpect widespread flooding from the Ferry Street Bridge to Belt Line Road in Eugene. Also expect flooding along the right bank of the Willamette in Springfield.
- 24.00 ftexpect flooding of low lying land along the Willamette River from Eugene to Junction City. Coburg Road has historically been closed due to flooding at this and higher stages.
- 23.00 ftexpect widespread flooding of several roads and low lying areas along and near the Willamette River in and near Eugene, especially between River Road and the Willamette in north Eugene.
- 18.50 ftthe Willamette River at bankfull level. Expect localized flooding of some parks and trails immediately adjacent to the river.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1861.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 10, 1961 | 24.80 ft |
| 2 | December 26, 1964 | 24.30 ft |
| 3 | February 4, 1890 | 22.00 ft |
| 4 | January 25, 1903 | 22.00 ft |
| 5 | February 3, 1890 | 22.00 ft |
| 6 | December 1, 1861 | 22.00 ft |
| 7 | April 9, 2019 | 21.70 ft |
| 8 | November 23, 1909 | 21.50 ft |
| 9 | December 26, 1955 | 21.00 ft |
| 10 | January 13, 1901 | 21.00 ft |
| 11 | January 14, 1901 | 21.00 ft |
| 12 | January 18, 2006 | 20.05 ft |
| 13 | December 24, 2014 | 18.55 ft |
| 14 | December 29, 1945 | 18.50 ft |
| 15 | December 28, 1998 | 18.39 ft |
| 16 | February 7, 1916 | 18.20 ft |
| 17 | January 15, 1894 | 18.00 ft |
| 18 | December 4, 1902 | 18.00 ft |
| 19 | January 7, 1923 | 18.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 9, 2019: 21.70 ft
- December 24, 2014: 18.55 ft
- January 18, 2006: 20.05 ft
- December 28, 1998: 18.39 ft
- December 26, 1964: 24.30 ft
- February 10, 1961: 24.80 ft
- December 26, 1955: 21.00 ft
- December 29, 1945: 18.50 ft
- January 7, 1923: 18.00 ft
- February 7, 1916: 18.20 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamCoast Fork Willamette River at Goshen
- DownstreamWillamette River at Harrisburg
- McKenzie River at Coburg
- McKenzie River at Hayden Bridge at Springfield
- Mohawk River (OR) at Springfield
- Mid Fork Willamette River at Jasper
- Long Tom River at Fern Ridge Reservoir
- Reservoir at Dexter
- McKenzie River at Walterville
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.