McKenzie River near Vida
Critical Stages
8' - Action
11' - Flood
12.5' - Moderate
14' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:30 AM PST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.73 ft
Flow: 4.83 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 AM 12/17 | 2.93 | 5.28 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 2.92 | 5.26 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 2.79 | 4.96 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 2.69 | 4.74 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 2.96 | 5.35 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 3.67 | 7.19 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 4.45 | 9.54 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 5.05 | 11.5 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 5.37 | 12.5 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 5.31 | 12.3 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 4.98 | 11.3 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 4.57 | 9.93 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 4.18 | 8.7 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 3.88 | 7.8 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 3.67 | 7.19 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 3.53 | 6.79 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 3.94 | 7.97 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 4.28 | 9.01 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 4.4 | 9.39 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 4.46 | 9.58 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 4.98 | 11.3 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 5.12 | 11.7 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 5.03 | 11.5 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 4.94 | 11.2 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 4.87 | 10.9 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 4.81 | 10.7 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 4.77 | 10.6 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 4.73 | 10.5 |
| 10 AM 12/24 | 4.7 | 10.4 |
| 4 PM 12/24 | 4.68 | 10.3 |
| 10 PM 12/24 | 4.66 | 10.2 |
| 4 AM 12/25 | 4.64 | 10.2 |
| 10 AM 12/25 | 4.62 | 10.1 |
| 4 PM 12/25 | 4.61 | 10.1 |
| 10 PM 12/25 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 4 AM 12/26 | 4.59 | 10 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 2.73 | 4.83 |
| 6:15 AM 12/17 | 2.69 | 4.74 |
| 6:00 AM 12/17 | 2.64 | 4.63 |
| 5:45 AM 12/17 | 2.62 | 4.59 |
| 5:30 AM 12/17 | 2.58 | 4.5 |
| 5:15 AM 12/17 | 2.55 | 4.44 |
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 2.52 | 4.37 |
| 4:45 AM 12/17 | 2.49 | 4.31 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 2.46 | 4.24 |
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 2.44 | 4.2 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 2.39 | 4.09 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 2.39 | 4.09 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 2.34 | 3.99 |
| 3:15 AM 12/17 | 2.29 | 3.89 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 2.23 | 3.77 |
| 2:45 AM 12/17 | 2.23 | 3.77 |
| 2:30 AM 12/17 | 2.24 | 3.79 |
| 2:15 AM 12/17 | 2.23 | 3.77 |
| 2:00 AM 12/17 | 2.23 | 3.77 |
| 1:45 AM 12/17 | 2.19 | 3.69 |
| 1:30 AM 12/17 | 2.19 | 3.69 |
| 1:15 AM 12/17 | 2.2 | 3.71 |
| 1:00 AM 12/17 | 2.19 | 3.69 |
| 12:45 AM 12/17 | 2.19 | 3.69 |
| 12:30 AM 12/17 | 2.15 | 3.61 |
| 12:15 AM 12/17 | 2.15 | 3.61 |
| 12:00 AM 12/17 | 2.14 | 3.59 |
| 11:45 PM 12/16 | 2.11 | 3.53 |
| 11:30 PM 12/16 | 2.1 | 3.51 |
| 11:15 PM 12/16 | 2.1 | 3.51 |
16' -
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' -
expect widespread flooding downstream from the Vida gauge in the Thurston area to the Willamette-McKenzie confluence.
11' -
expect flooding of lowland pasture and farmland from Vida downstream to the confluence with the Willamette.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 1945 | 17.7 |
| Jan 1, 1923 | 17.2 |
| Dec 22, 1964 | 16.43 |
| Jan 18, 1953 | 15.03 |
| Dec 22, 1955 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 1943 | 14.6 |
| Feb 20, 1927 | 13.9 |
| Feb 10, 1961 | 12.28 |
| Nov 24, 1960 | 11.7 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 10.05 |
| Jan 16, 2011 | 9.25 |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 8.83 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 8.4 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 8.05 |
| Dec 21, 2014 | 7.97 |
| Dec 28, 1998 | 7.94 |
| Jan 25, 2012 | 7.76 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
