Deschutes River near Rainier
Thurston County, Washington
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16.5 ft
the Deschutes River will cause severe, near record flooding. Residences will be flooded with Tumwater valley deeply flooded. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Deschutes River Basin.
- 15 ft
the Deschutes River will cause major flooding...with swift and deep water flooding roads...farm lands...and the residential areas of Cougar Mountain...Driftwood Valley...Falling Horseshoe and areas downstream in the Tumwater Valley. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Deschutes River Basin.
- 13.5 ft
the Deschutes River will flood residential areas...especially Cougar Mountain...Driftwood Valley...and Falling Horseshoe. Downstream flooding will occur in areas of Tumwater Valley including the golf course. Many roads and farm lands will also be flooded.
- 11 ft
the Deschutes River will flood downstream in Tumwater Valley including the golf course. Minor flooding will also occur in several residential areas...mainly Cougar Mountain and Driftwood Valley. Many roads and farm lands will also be flooded.
- 9 ft
the Deschutes River locally spills over its banks into low fields and forested lands, mainly along Vail Cutoff Road and Reichel Road (east of the town of Vail).
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1990 | 17.01 ft | 9,600 cfs |
| Feb 8, 1996 | 15.74 ft | 7,850 cfs |
| Jan 15, 1974 | 15.68 ft | 7,780 cfs |
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