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Santiam River at Jefferson

Critical Stages
13' - Action
15' - Flood
19' - Moderate
23' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 12:30 AM PST 12/10/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 12.21 ft

Flow: 36 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
4 AM 12/10 11.79 33.8
10 AM 12/10 10.89 29.3
4 PM 12/10 9.73 23.9
10 PM 12/10 8.8 20
4 AM 12/11 8.06 17
10 AM 12/11 7.53 15.1
4 PM 12/11 7.26 14.1
10 PM 12/11 7.13 13.7
4 AM 12/12 6.96 13.1
10 AM 12/12 6.78 12.5
4 PM 12/12 6.59 11.8
10 PM 12/12 6.4 11.2
4 AM 12/13 6.32 10.9
10 AM 12/13 6.21 10.6
4 PM 12/13 6.12 10.3
10 PM 12/13 6.02 10
4 AM 12/14 6.02 10
10 AM 12/14 6.03 10
4 PM 12/14 6.17 10.5
10 PM 12/14 6.35 11
4 AM 12/15 6.43 11.3
10 AM 12/15 6.43 11.3
4 PM 12/15 6.46 11.4
10 PM 12/15 6.68 12.1
4 AM 12/16 7.07 13.5
10 AM 12/16 7.41 14.6
4 PM 12/16 7.55 15.1
10 PM 12/16 7.52 15
4 AM 12/17 7.43 14.7
10 AM 12/17 7.38 14.5
4 PM 12/17 7.39 14.6
10 PM 12/17 7.5 15
4 AM 12/18 7.72 15.8
10 AM 12/18 8.04 17
4 PM 12/18 8.36 18.2
10 PM 12/18 8.76 19.8
4 AM 12/19 9.26 21.9
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
12:45 AM 12/10 12.24 36.2
12:30 AM 12/10 12.21 36
12:15 AM 12/10 12.22 36.1
12:00 AM 12/10 12.23 36.1
11:45 PM 12/9 12.17 35.8
11:30 PM 12/9 12.19 35.9
11:15 PM 12/9 12.12 35.5
11:00 PM 12/9 12.11 35.5
10:45 PM 12/9 12.12 35.5
10:30 PM 12/9 12.11 35.5
10:15 PM 12/9 12.11 35.5
10:00 PM 12/9 12.08 35.3
9:45 PM 12/9 12.04 35.1
9:30 PM 12/9 12.03 35.1
9:15 PM 12/9 12.01 35
9:00 PM 12/9 11.96 34.7
8:45 PM 12/9 11.98 34.8
8:30 PM 12/9 11.96 34.7
8:15 PM 12/9 11.96 34.7
8:00 PM 12/9 11.9 34.4
7:45 PM 12/9 11.87 34.2
7:30 PM 12/9 11.84 34.1
7:15 PM 12/9 11.85 34.1
7:00 PM 12/9 11.8 33.9
6:45 PM 12/9 11.72 33.5
6:30 PM 12/9 11.7 33.3
6:15 PM 12/9 11.65 33.1
6:00 PM 12/9 11.58 32.7
5:45 PM 12/9 11.55 32.6
5:30 PM 12/9 11.52 32.4
Hydrograph for Santiam River at Jefferson
23' - flooding in Jefferson and the highway east of the river is possible, in addition to widespread flooding of lowlands and low lying roadways.
19' - expect widespread flooding of lowlands and agricultural areas, along with flooding of some secondary roads.
15' - expect widespread lowland and agricultural flooding. Some secondary roads in low lying areas will be flooded at this level.
13' - the river is at bankfull level at this point. There may be some areas where water is spilling over the banks near Jefferson.
DateStage (ft)
Dec 22, 1964 24.22
Feb 7, 1996 23.25
Dec 29, 1945 22.55
Nov 21, 1921 22.5
Jan 7, 1948 21.8
Dec 15, 1946 21.3
Jan 1, 1943 21.24
Nov 23, 1953 20.9
Nov 24, 1942 20.8
Dec 12, 1956 20.6
Jan 21, 1972 20.47
Feb 25, 1950 20.1
Nov 19, 1996 19.63
Nov 21, 1922 19.5
Jan 16, 1974 19.28
Nov 26, 1999 19.1
Dec 28, 1998 18.59
Jan 7, 1923 18.5
Feb 5, 1907 18.4
Jan 20, 2012 18.35

Data provided by the National Weather Service.