N Santiam River at Mehama
Critical Stages
8.6' - Action
11' - Flood
12.5' - Moderate
13.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:45 PM PST 12/10/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.29 ft
Flow: 9.97 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 PM 12/10 | 6.83 | 8.52 |
| 10 PM 12/10 | 5.91 | 5.98 |
| 4 AM 12/11 | 5.42 | 4.81 |
| 10 AM 12/11 | 5.41 | 4.79 |
| 4 PM 12/11 | 5.46 | 4.9 |
| 10 PM 12/11 | 5.35 | 4.65 |
| 4 AM 12/12 | 5.23 | 4.39 |
| 10 AM 12/12 | 5.35 | 4.65 |
| 4 PM 12/12 | 5.48 | 4.95 |
| 10 PM 12/12 | 5.4 | 4.76 |
| 4 AM 12/13 | 5.34 | 4.63 |
| 10 AM 12/13 | 5.51 | 5.01 |
| 4 PM 12/13 | 5.68 | 5.41 |
| 10 PM 12/13 | 5.65 | 5.34 |
| 4 AM 12/14 | 5.62 | 5.27 |
| 10 AM 12/14 | 5.81 | 5.73 |
| 4 PM 12/14 | 6.01 | 6.23 |
| 10 PM 12/14 | 6.01 | 6.23 |
| 4 AM 12/15 | 6 | 6.21 |
| 10 AM 12/15 | 6.12 | 6.52 |
| 4 PM 12/15 | 6.48 | 7.5 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 7.04 | 9.17 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 7.37 | 10.2 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 7.37 | 10.2 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 7.23 | 9.77 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 7.18 | 9.61 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 7.27 | 9.9 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 7.35 | 10.2 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 7.36 | 10.2 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 7.38 | 10.3 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 7.59 | 11.1 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 8.03 | 12.8 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 8.61 | 15.6 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 8.87 | 16.9 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 8.72 | 16.2 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 8.53 | 15.2 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 8.45 | 14.8 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 8.29 | 14 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 8.1 | 13.2 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM 12/10 | 7.26 | 9.87 |
| 1:45 PM 12/10 | 7.29 | 9.97 |
| 1:30 PM 12/10 | 7.33 | 10.1 |
| 1:15 PM 12/10 | 7.35 | 10.2 |
| 1:00 PM 12/10 | 7.39 | 10.3 |
| 12:45 PM 12/10 | 7.42 | 10.4 |
| 12:30 PM 12/10 | 7.44 | 10.5 |
| 12:15 PM 12/10 | 7.48 | 10.6 |
| 12:00 PM 12/10 | 7.5 | 10.7 |
| 11:45 AM 12/10 | 7.53 | 10.8 |
| 11:30 AM 12/10 | 7.56 | 10.9 |
| 11:15 AM 12/10 | 7.61 | 11.1 |
| 11:00 AM 12/10 | 7.64 | 11.2 |
| 10:45 AM 12/10 | 7.67 | 11.4 |
| 10:30 AM 12/10 | 7.72 | 11.6 |
| 10:15 AM 12/10 | 7.75 | 11.7 |
| 10:00 AM 12/10 | 7.78 | 11.8 |
| 9:45 AM 12/10 | 7.8 | 11.9 |
| 9:30 AM 12/10 | 7.86 | 12.1 |
| 9:15 AM 12/10 | 7.9 | 12.3 |
| 9:00 AM 12/10 | 7.93 | 12.4 |
| 8:45 AM 12/10 | 7.97 | 12.6 |
| 8:30 AM 12/10 | 8.01 | 12.8 |
| 8:15 AM 12/10 | 8.05 | 12.9 |
| 8:00 AM 12/10 | 8.09 | 13.1 |
| 7:45 AM 12/10 | 8.15 | 13.4 |
| 7:30 AM 12/10 | 8.18 | 13.5 |
| 7:15 AM 12/10 | 8.21 | 13.7 |
| 7:00 AM 12/10 | 8.28 | 14 |
| 6:45 AM 12/10 | 8.31 | 14.1 |
13.5' -
major flood stage, expect widespread flooding along the North Santiam River from Gates downstream to Stayton.
11' -
expect minor flooding of low-lying areas along the North Santiam from Gates downstream to Stayton.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1921 | 17.5 |
| Jan 6, 1923 | 17.5 |
| Apr 1, 1931 | 16 |
| Dec 28, 1945 | 15.37 |
| Mar 18, 1932 | 14.5 |
| Dec 22, 1964 | 13.55 |
| Feb 7, 1996 | 13.4 |
| Jan 21, 1972 | 11.91 |
| Jan 16, 2011 | 11.7 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 11.48 |
| Nov 24, 1960 | 11 |
| Jan 19, 2012 | 10.68 |
| Feb 23, 1986 | 10.6 |
| Nov 7, 2006 | 10.53 |
| Jan 1, 2009 | 10.33 |
| Dec 28, 1998 | 10.04 |
| Dec 17, 2015 | 9.83 |
| Apr 14, 2002 | 9.64 |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 8.85 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
