N Santiam River at Mehama
Critical Stages
8.6' - Action
11' - Flood
12.5' - Moderate
13.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:15 PM PST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.09 ft
Flow: 9.33 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 PM 12/17 | 6.97 | 8.95 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 6.8 | 8.43 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 6.71 | 8.16 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 8.82 | 16.7 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 11.53 | 34.9 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 12.19 | 40.7 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 10.92 | 30 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 8.91 | 17.1 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 7.23 | 9.77 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 6.19 | 6.7 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 6.01 | 6.23 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 6.03 | 6.28 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 5.82 | 5.75 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 5.65 | 5.34 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 6.06 | 6.36 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 6.5 | 7.56 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 6.59 | 7.81 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 6.73 | 8.22 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 7.25 | 9.84 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 7.65 | 11.3 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 7.66 | 11.3 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 7.65 | 11.3 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 7.59 | 11.1 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 7.51 | 10.8 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 7.42 | 10.4 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 7.34 | 10.1 |
| 10 AM 12/24 | 7.28 | 9.94 |
| 4 PM 12/24 | 7.25 | 9.84 |
| 10 PM 12/24 | 7.23 | 9.77 |
| 4 AM 12/25 | 7.21 | 9.71 |
| 10 AM 12/25 | 7.19 | 9.64 |
| 4 PM 12/25 | 7.17 | 9.58 |
| 10 PM 12/25 | 7.17 | 9.58 |
| 4 AM 12/26 | 7.18 | 9.61 |
| 10 AM 12/26 | 7.2 | 9.68 |
| 4 PM 12/26 | 7.2 | 9.68 |
| 10 PM 12/26 | 7.19 | 9.64 |
| 4 AM 12/27 | 7.17 | 9.58 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM 12/17 | 7.09 | 9.33 |
| 8:00 PM 12/17 | 7.09 | 9.33 |
| 7:45 PM 12/17 | 7.09 | 9.33 |
| 7:30 PM 12/17 | 7.1 | 9.36 |
| 7:15 PM 12/17 | 7.11 | 9.39 |
| 7:00 PM 12/17 | 7.12 | 9.42 |
| 6:45 PM 12/17 | 7.12 | 9.42 |
| 6:30 PM 12/17 | 7.12 | 9.42 |
| 6:15 PM 12/17 | 7.14 | 9.48 |
| 6:00 PM 12/17 | 7.14 | 9.48 |
| 5:45 PM 12/17 | 7.15 | 9.52 |
| 5:30 PM 12/17 | 7.15 | 9.52 |
| 5:15 PM 12/17 | 7.16 | 9.55 |
| 5:00 PM 12/17 | 7.17 | 9.58 |
| 4:45 PM 12/17 | 7.18 | 9.61 |
| 4:30 PM 12/17 | 7.19 | 9.64 |
| 4:15 PM 12/17 | 7.19 | 9.64 |
| 4:00 PM 12/17 | 7.19 | 9.64 |
| 3:45 PM 12/17 | 7.2 | 9.68 |
| 3:30 PM 12/17 | 7.22 | 9.74 |
| 3:15 PM 12/17 | 7.23 | 9.77 |
| 3:00 PM 12/17 | 7.23 | 9.77 |
| 2:45 PM 12/17 | 7.24 | 9.81 |
| 2:30 PM 12/17 | 7.24 | 9.81 |
| 2:15 PM 12/17 | 7.26 | 9.87 |
| 2:00 PM 12/17 | 7.26 | 9.87 |
| 1:45 PM 12/17 | 7.27 | 9.9 |
| 1:30 PM 12/17 | 7.28 | 9.94 |
| 1:15 PM 12/17 | 7.28 | 9.94 |
| 1:00 PM 12/17 | 7.3 | 10 |
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) |
|---|---|
| Jan 6, 1923 | 17.5 |
| Nov 20, 1921 | 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.
