McKenzie River near Vida
Critical Stages
8' - Action
11' - Flood
12.5' - Moderate
14' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:45 PM PST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.03 ft
Flow: 5.52 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 PM 12/17 | 3.03 | 5.52 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 2.91 | 5.24 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 3.16 | 5.83 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 3.59 | 6.96 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 4.1 | 8.46 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 4.87 | 10.9 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 4.85 | 10.9 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 4.24 | 8.88 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 3.94 | 7.97 |
| 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 | 3.77 | 7.48 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 4.03 | 8.24 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 4.09 | 8.42 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 4.14 | 8.58 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 4.65 | 10.2 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 4.79 | 10.7 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 4.75 | 10.5 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 4.68 | 10.3 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 4.62 | 10.1 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 4.56 | 9.9 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 4.52 | 9.77 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 4.49 | 9.67 |
| 10 AM 12/24 | 4.47 | 9.61 |
| 4 PM 12/24 | 4.44 | 9.51 |
| 10 PM 12/24 | 4.42 | 9.45 |
| 4 AM 12/25 | 4.4 | 9.39 |
| 10 AM 12/25 | 4.38 | 9.32 |
| 4 PM 12/25 | 4.37 | 9.29 |
| 10 PM 12/25 | 4.38 | 9.32 |
| 4 AM 12/26 | 4.38 | 9.32 |
| 10 AM 12/26 | 4.37 | 9.29 |
| 4 PM 12/26 | 4.39 | 9.36 |
| 10 PM 12/26 | 4.42 | 9.45 |
| 4 AM 12/27 | 4.44 | 9.51 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12:45 PM 12/17 | 3.14 | 5.78 |
| 12:30 PM 12/17 | 3.15 | 5.8 |
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.
