McKenzie River near Vida
Critical Stages
8' - Action
11' - Flood
12.5' - Moderate
14' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:45 AM PST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.1 ft
Flow: 3.51 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 AM 12/16 | 2.25 | 3.81 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 2.33 | 3.97 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 2.44 | 4.2 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 2.81 | 5.01 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 3.11 | 5.71 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 3.11 | 5.71 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 2.98 | 5.4 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 2.87 | 5.14 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 3.01 | 5.47 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 3.57 | 6.91 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 4.19 | 8.73 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 4.63 | 10.1 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 4.81 | 10.7 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 4.73 | 10.5 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 4.5 | 9.7 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 4.2 | 8.76 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 3.92 | 7.91 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 3.7 | 7.27 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 3.54 | 6.82 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 3.42 | 6.49 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 3.34 | 6.27 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 3.28 | 6.12 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 3.28 | 6.12 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 3.28 | 6.12 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 3.29 | 6.14 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 3.29 | 6.14 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 3.28 | 6.12 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 3.24 | 6.02 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 3.2 | 5.92 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 3.16 | 5.83 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 3.12 | 5.73 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 3.09 | 5.66 |
| 10 AM 12/24 | 3.06 | 5.59 |
| 4 PM 12/24 | 3.03 | 5.52 |
| 10 PM 12/24 | 3 | 5.45 |
| 4 AM 12/25 | 2.97 | 5.38 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 2.1 | 3.51 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 2.1 | 3.51 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 2.1 | 3.51 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 2.11 | 3.53 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 2.12 | 3.55 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 2.12 | 3.55 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 2.13 | 3.57 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 2.14 | 3.59 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 2.14 | 3.59 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 2.16 | 3.63 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 2.15 | 3.61 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 2.15 | 3.61 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 2.14 | 3.59 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 2.15 | 3.61 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 2.17 | 3.65 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 2.17 | 3.65 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 2.17 | 3.65 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 2.18 | 3.67 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 2.19 | 3.69 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 2.19 | 3.69 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 2.18 | 3.67 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 2.21 | 3.73 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 2.2 | 3.71 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 2.19 | 3.69 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 2.2 | 3.71 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 2.2 | 3.71 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 2.2 | 3.71 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 2.21 | 3.73 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 2.2 | 3.71 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 2.2 | 3.71 |
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.
