RIVER GAUGE · WILLAMETTE RIVER
Willamette River above Falls at Oregon City
Clackamas County, Oregon
Water level56.01 ft
Flow31,600 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action62 ft136,000 cfs
Minor flood64 ft190,000 cfs
Moderate flood65 ft220,000 cfs
Major flood67 ft290,000 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 69.5 ft
expect flooding of the paper and power plants and areas on the Oregon City side of the river. Also expect considerable flooding of Southern Pacific Railroad, low parts of Hwy 99E, and other low areas upstream of the Oregon City locks.
- 65 ft
expect flooding over side of upper locks. Water flow at this level begins to impact the paper plant and power plant.
- 64.7 ft
expect water flowing over the top of lock gate #7.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1990 | 71.3 ft | — |
| Dec 24, 1964 | 70.1 ft | — |
| Feb 8, 1996 | 69.47 ft | — |
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