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SwedenWillamette River below Falls, at Oregon City water level
Tidal gauge, Willamette River, Oregon, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Water temperature
- 58 °F
History
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The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.80 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 06:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 02:05 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon City is running far below normal at 2.97 ft.
The median for mid-October is 5.10 ft, based on 45 years of readings, so the water level is 2.13 ft below typical. It is 24.03 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.02 ft, a difference of −1.05 ft.
It has risen 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.80 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 06:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.60 ft and 5.37 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.
Compared with 45 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 5.10 ft2.13 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.08 ft – 6.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (45 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.02 ft−1.05 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.60 ft – 5.37 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.20 ft – 23.42 ft
- Highest on record
- 50.50 ftFebruary 5, 1890
- Forecast peak
- 6.80 ftTuesday, October 27 at 06:00 PM
What happens at each level
- 45.00 ft
- major flooding of homes and industrial areas in Gladstone and West Linn has historically occurred at this and higher stages. Also expect flooding of the shopping district and other businesses along the Willamette River in Oregon City adjacent to I-205.
- 40.00 ft
- major flood stage, numerous homes are threatened with flooding in the vicinity of West Linn and Marylhurst along River St, and also in the Oak Grove area. Expect widespread flooding of lowland areas, parks, roads and a few structures along the Willamette River from Oregon City to Portland.
- 35.00 ft
- moderate flood stage, expect widespread flooding of low lying areas along the Willamette River from Oregon City to Portland. Clackamette Park at the confluence of the Clackamas and Willamette Rivers is flooded at this and higher stages.
- 32.00 ft
- islands on the Willamette River between Oregon City and downtown Portland begin to flood. Lowland flooding along the river becomes more widespread at this level.
- 27.00 ft
- flooding begins in low lying areas along the Willamette River from Oregon City downstream to Lake Oswego. The areas mainly impacted at this level historically have been lows areas in Clackamette Park in Oregon City and River Green Golf Course and Dahl Park in Gladstone.
- 2.97 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.50 ft | February 5, 1890 |
| 2 | 48.10 ft | December 25, 1964 |
| 3 | 48.00 ft | December 5, 1861 |
| 4 | 47.80 ft | January 9, 1923 |
| 5 | 46.04 ft | February 9, 1996 |
| 6 | 42.50 ft | January 3, 1943 |
| 7 | 39.40 ft | December 24, 1955 |
| 8 | 39.30 ft | January 30, 1965 |
| 9 | 39.10 ft | January 22, 1953 |
| 10 | 39.10 ft | January 10, 1948 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Willamette River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette River at EugeneRiver gauge, Willamette River | 9.75 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 93 mi |
| Willamette River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Willamette River | 1.61 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 80 mi |
| Willamette River at CorvallisRiver gauge, Willamette River | 10.17 ft | Below flood stage | +0.12 ft | 63 mi |
| Willamette River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Willamette River | 3.09 ft | Below flood stage | +0.11 ft | 55 mi |
| Willamette River at SalemRiver gauge, Willamette River | 5.24 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 35 mi |
| Willamette River at NewbergRiver gauge, Willamette River | 6,210 cfs | Very low | −570.0 cfs | 18 mi |
| Willamette River above Falls, at Oregon CityRiver gauge, Willamette River | 56.01 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 0.8 mi |
| Willamette River at PortlandTidal gauge, Willamette River | 1.36 ft | Below flood stage | +0.20 ft | 11 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas River near Oregon CityRiver gauge, Clackamas River | 22.91 ft | Below flood stage | +0.06 ft | 2.2 mi |
| Tualatin River at West LinnRiver gauge, Tualatin River | 2.91 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 3.2 mi |
| Tryon Creek near Lake OswegoRiver gauge, Tryon Creek | 1.0 cfs | Low | +0.5 cfs | 5.9 mi |
| Johnson Creek at MilwaukieRiver gauge, Johnson Creek | 23.73 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Fanno Creek at DurhamRiver gauge, Fanno Creek | 1.86 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, PortlandRiver gauge, Crystal Springs Creek | 13.9 cfs | Normal | −0.1 cfs | 8 mi |
| Molalla River near CanbyRiver gauge, Molalla River | 8.80 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Johnson Creek at SycamoreRiver gauge, Johnson Creek | 1.18 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 10 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon City higher than last year?
No, it is 1.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.02 ft.
What is flood stage for the Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon City?
The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 24.03 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon City in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 5.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.08 ft and 6.57 ft, based on 45 years of records.
What is the water level of Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon City today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:20 PM PDT, the water level was 2.97 ft. Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon City rising or falling?
Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.63 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon City normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 45 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon City?
The highest level on record is 50.50 ft on February 5, 1890.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:14207770(Agency page)- Coordinates
45.35762, -122.61093(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 | 2.97 ft | 2026-10-18 23:20 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 58 °F | 2026-10-18 23:20 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon City (usgs:14207770). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/willamette-river-below-falls-at-oregon-city
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