Willamette River at Albany water level

Name: Willamette River at Albany water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Willamette River, Oregon, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.01ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:50 AM PDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 4,450 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.26 ft by Monday, October 26 at 11:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:42 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Willamette River at Albany is at 3.01 ft, in the normal range.

It is 21.99 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

It has risen 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.26 ft by Monday, October 26 at 11:00 AM. There is still 21.99 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 2.96 ft and 3.01 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 41.00 ftDecember 4, 1861
Forecast peak: 3.26 ftMonday, October 26 at 11:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Willamette River at Albany

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 25.00 ft, 21.99 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

39.00 ft: expect major and historic flooding in Albany and surrounding areas. 1st Avenue in Albany was flooded during the great flood of 1890 at this level. Expect widespread flooding in Albany and North Albany.
34.00 ft: expect backwater flooding on the Calapooia River which will likely cause flooding of some residential areas in the southwest part of Albany. Also expect widespread flooding in North Albany in the vicinity of Springhill Road and Quarry Road. Expect widespread flooding along Willamette from the town of Riverside upstream to Buena Vista downstream.
33.50 ft: the flow is 177,000 cfs, which has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any given year (aka the 100-year flood). Expect widespread flooding in parts of Albany and along the Willamette from Riverside upstream to Buena Vista downstream.
32.00 ft: the flow is about 153,000 cfs, which has about a 2 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 50-year flood). Expect widespread flooding in lower parts of Albany, especially North Albany in the vicinity of Springhill Road and Quarry Road. Also expect flooding along the Willamette from the town of Riverside upstream to Buena Vista downstream.
30.00 ft: expect flooding of Bryant Park, along with widespread flooding of low-lying agricultural land near Albany and North Albany.
28.00 ft: the flow is about 102,000 cfs, which has a 10 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 10-year flood). Expect some flooding in North Albany, in Bryant Park, and in low areas west of Albany.
27.00 ft: expect some flooding in Bryant Park, as well as some flooding in South Albany.
25.00 ft: expect flooding of rural and secondary roads and low-lying agricultural land.
3.01 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	41.00 ft	December 4, 1861
2	33.93 ft	December 24, 1964
3	30.05 ft	February 9, 1996
4	29.00 ft	January 17, 1974
5	27.87 ft	November 21, 1996
6	27.71 ft	February 12, 1961
7	27.34 ft	April 11, 2019
8	27.25 ft	January 2, 1997
9	27.10 ft	January 23, 1972
10	26.70 ft	December 23, 1955

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Willamette River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willamette River at EugeneRiver gauge, Willamette River	9.76 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	41 mi
Willamette River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Willamette River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Willamette River at CorvallisRiver gauge, Willamette River	10.09 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	9 mi
Willamette River at SalemRiver gauge, Willamette River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	21 mi
Willamette River at NewbergRiver gauge, Willamette River	6,810 cfs	Very low	−340.0 cfs	45 mi
Willamette River above Falls, at Oregon CityRiver gauge, Willamette River	55.95 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	54 mi
Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon CityTidal gauge, Willamette River	3.54 ft	Very low	+0.20 ft	55 mi
Willamette River at PortlandTidal gauge, Willamette River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.38 ft	64 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Calapooia River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Calapooia River	18.9 cfs	Very low	±0	1.7 mi
Santiam River at JeffersonRiver gauge, Santiam River	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	7 mi
North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near JeffersonRiver gauge, North Santiam River	1,160 cfs	Very low	−70.0 cfs	8 mi
Luckiamute River near SuverRiver gauge, Luckiamute River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Marys River near PhilomathRiver gauge, Marys River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Lebanon Santiam Canal near LebanonCanal gauge, Lebanon Santiam Canal	75.0 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
South Santiam River at WaterlooRiver gauge, South Santiam River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Thomas Creek near ScioRiver gauge, Thomas Creek	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Willamette River at Albany?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 21.99 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Willamette River at Albany today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:50 AM PDT, the water level was 3.01 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Willamette River at Albany rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Willamette River at Albany normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Willamette River at Albany?

The highest level on record is 41.00 ft on December 4, 1861.

Is Willamette River at Albany expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.26 ft by Monday, October 26 at 11:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14174000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.63873, -123.10676 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.01 ft	2026-10-18 08:50	Provisional
Flow	4,450 cfs	2026-10-18 08:50	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-18 06:00	Provisional

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