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McKenzie River near Vida
Critical Stages
8' - Action
11' - Flood
12.5' - Moderate
14' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:15 PM PST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.91 ft
Flow: 3.14 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 PM 12/15 | 1.91 | 3.14 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 2.42 | 4.16 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 2.54 | 4.41 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 2.56 | 4.46 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 2.4 | 4.12 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 2.39 | 4.09 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 2.85 | 5.1 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 3.14 | 5.78 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 3.14 | 5.78 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 3.01 | 5.47 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 2.89 | 5.19 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 3.02 | 5.49 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 3.58 | 6.93 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 4.21 | 8.79 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 4.65 | 10.2 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 4.82 | 10.8 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 4.74 | 10.5 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 4.51 | 9.74 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 4.21 | 8.79 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 3.93 | 7.95 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 3.71 | 7.3 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 3.55 | 6.85 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 3.44 | 6.55 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 3.35 | 6.3 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 3.3 | 6.16 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 3.29 | 6.14 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 3.29 | 6.14 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 3.29 | 6.14 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 3.3 | 6.16 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 3.28 | 6.12 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 3.25 | 6.04 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 3.21 | 5.95 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 3.17 | 5.85 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 3.13 | 5.75 |
| 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 | 3.01 | 5.47 |
| 4 AM 12/25 | 2.98 | 5.4 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 1.91 | 3.14 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 1.91 | 3.14 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 1.9 | 3.12 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 1.91 | 3.14 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 1.89 | 3.1 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 1.88 | 3.09 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 1.88 | 3.09 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 1.88 | 3.09 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 1.88 | 3.09 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 1.89 | 3.1 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 1.88 | 3.09 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 1.86 | 3.05 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 1.86 | 3.05 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 1.87 | 3.07 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 1.87 | 3.07 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 1.87 | 3.07 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 1.86 | 3.05 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 1.85 | 3.03 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 1.86 | 3.05 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 1.86 | 3.05 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 1.86 | 3.05 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 1.87 | 3.07 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 1.85 | 3.03 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 1.84 | 3.01 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 1.84 | 3.01 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 1.85 | 3.03 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 1.84 | 3.01 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 1.84 | 3.01 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 1.85 | 3.03 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 1.85 | 3.03 |
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.
