RIVER GAUGE · MCKENZIE RIVER
McKenzie River near Vida
Lane County, Oregon
Water level0.95 ft
Flow1,780 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft22,200 cfs
Minor flood11 ft35,000 cfs
Moderate flood12.5 ft42,100 cfs
Major flood14 ft49,500 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
major widespread flooding has historically occurred from the Thurston area downstream to the Willamette-McKenzie confluence. Flooding will be worse if flows on the Willamette are also high.
- 14 ft
expect widespread flooding downstream from the Vida gauge in the Thurston area to the Willamette-McKenzie confluence.
- 11 ft
expect flooding of lowland pasture and farmland from Vida downstream to the confluence with the Willamette.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1945 | 17.7 ft | 64,400 cfs |
| Dec 31, 1922 | 17.2 ft | 62,000 cfs |
| Dec 21, 1964 | 16.43 ft | 57,400 cfs |
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