McKenzie River near Vida
Critical Stages
8' - Action
11' - Flood
12.5' - Moderate
14' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:15 PM PST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.05 ft
Flow: 5.56 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 PM 12/17 | 3.06 | 5.59 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 2.96 | 5.35 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 3.22 | 5.97 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 3.83 | 7.65 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 4.52 | 9.77 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 5.13 | 11.8 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 5.45 | 12.8 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 5.35 | 12.5 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 4.97 | 11.3 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 4.56 | 9.9 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 4.22 | 8.82 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 3.96 | 8.03 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 3.78 | 7.5 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 3.66 | 7.16 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 3.87 | 7.77 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 4.07 | 8.36 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 4.11 | 8.49 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 4.15 | 8.61 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 4.63 | 10.1 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 4.77 | 10.6 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 4.74 | 10.5 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 4.69 | 10.3 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 4.63 | 10.1 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 4.58 | 9.96 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 4.54 | 9.83 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 4.51 | 9.74 |
| 10 AM 12/24 | 4.48 | 9.64 |
| 4 PM 12/24 | 4.46 | 9.58 |
| 10 PM 12/24 | 4.44 | 9.51 |
| 4 AM 12/25 | 4.42 | 9.45 |
| 10 AM 12/25 | 4.39 | 9.36 |
| 4 PM 12/25 | 4.38 | 9.32 |
| 10 PM 12/25 | 4.37 | 9.29 |
| 4 AM 12/26 | 4.35 | 9.23 |
| 10 AM 12/26 | 4.34 | 9.2 |
| 4 PM 12/26 | 4.32 | 9.13 |
| 10 PM 12/26 | 4.3 | 9.07 |
| 4 AM 12/27 | 4.28 | 9.01 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM 12/17 | 3.05 | 5.56 |
| 8:00 PM 12/17 | 3.02 | 5.49 |
| 7:45 PM 12/17 | 3.03 | 5.52 |
| 7:30 PM 12/17 | 3.04 | 5.54 |
| 7:15 PM 12/17 | 3.04 | 5.54 |
| 7:00 PM 12/17 | 3.03 | 5.52 |
| 6:45 PM 12/17 | 3.03 | 5.52 |
| 6:30 PM 12/17 | 3.01 | 5.47 |
| 6:15 PM 12/17 | 2.99 | 5.42 |
| 6:00 PM 12/17 | 2.98 | 5.4 |
| 5:45 PM 12/17 | 3 | 5.45 |
| 5:30 PM 12/17 | 3.01 | 5.47 |
| 5:15 PM 12/17 | 3.01 | 5.47 |
| 5:00 PM 12/17 | 3.03 | 5.52 |
| 4:45 PM 12/17 | 3.01 | 5.47 |
| 4:30 PM 12/17 | 3.03 | 5.52 |
| 4:15 PM 12/17 | 3.05 | 5.56 |
| 4:00 PM 12/17 | 3.05 | 5.56 |
| 3:45 PM 12/17 | 3.05 | 5.56 |
| 3:30 PM 12/17 | 3.08 | 5.63 |
| 3:15 PM 12/17 | 3.09 | 5.66 |
| 3:00 PM 12/17 | 3.07 | 5.61 |
| 2:45 PM 12/17 | 3.08 | 5.63 |
| 2:30 PM 12/17 | 3.11 | 5.71 |
| 2:15 PM 12/17 | 3.1 | 5.68 |
| 2:00 PM 12/17 | 3.11 | 5.71 |
| 1:45 PM 12/17 | 3.08 | 5.63 |
| 1:30 PM 12/17 | 3.11 | 5.71 |
| 1:15 PM 12/17 | 3.13 | 5.75 |
| 1:00 PM 12/17 | 3.11 | 5.71 |
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.
