McKenzie River near Vida
Critical Stages
8' - Action
11' - Flood
12.5' - Moderate
14' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:15 AM PST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.13 ft
Flow: 3.57 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 AM 12/14 | 2.34 | 3.99 |
| 4 PM 12/14 | 2.32 | 3.95 |
| 10 PM 12/14 | 2.29 | 3.89 |
| 4 AM 12/15 | 2.27 | 3.85 |
| 10 AM 12/15 | 2.29 | 3.89 |
| 4 PM 12/15 | 2.43 | 4.18 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 2.59 | 4.52 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 2.66 | 4.67 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 2.65 | 4.65 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 2.61 | 4.56 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 2.66 | 4.67 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 2.83 | 5.05 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 2.96 | 5.35 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 2.98 | 5.4 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 2.96 | 5.35 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 2.95 | 5.33 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 3.05 | 5.56 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 3.29 | 6.14 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 3.59 | 6.96 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 3.8 | 7.56 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 3.9 | 7.86 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 3.9 | 7.86 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 3.81 | 7.59 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 3.67 | 7.19 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 3.52 | 6.77 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 3.4 | 6.43 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 3.32 | 6.22 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 3.26 | 6.07 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 3.23 | 5.99 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 3.24 | 6.02 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 3.27 | 6.09 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 3.29 | 6.14 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 3.29 | 6.14 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 3.27 | 6.09 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 3.23 | 5.99 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 3.17 | 5.85 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 AM 12/14 | 2.13 | 3.57 |
| 7:00 AM 12/14 | 2.12 | 3.55 |
| 6:45 AM 12/14 | 2.13 | 3.57 |
| 6:30 AM 12/14 | 2.13 | 3.57 |
| 6:15 AM 12/14 | 2.13 | 3.57 |
| 6:00 AM 12/14 | 2.13 | 3.57 |
| 5:45 AM 12/14 | 2.12 | 3.55 |
| 5:30 AM 12/14 | 2.13 | 3.57 |
| 5:15 AM 12/14 | 2.14 | 3.59 |
| 5:00 AM 12/14 | 2.14 | 3.59 |
| 4:45 AM 12/14 | 2.15 | 3.61 |
| 4:30 AM 12/14 | 2.13 | 3.57 |
| 4:15 AM 12/14 | 2.14 | 3.59 |
| 4:00 AM 12/14 | 2.14 | 3.59 |
| 3:45 AM 12/14 | 2.14 | 3.59 |
| 3:30 AM 12/14 | 2.15 | 3.61 |
| 3:15 AM 12/14 | 2.15 | 3.61 |
| 3:00 AM 12/14 | 2.17 | 3.65 |
| 2:45 AM 12/14 | 2.18 | 3.67 |
| 2:30 AM 12/14 | 2.19 | 3.69 |
| 2:15 AM 12/14 | 2.18 | 3.67 |
| 2:00 AM 12/14 | 2.18 | 3.67 |
| 1:45 AM 12/14 | 2.19 | 3.69 |
| 1:30 AM 12/14 | 2.19 | 3.69 |
| 1:15 AM 12/14 | 2.19 | 3.69 |
| 1:00 AM 12/14 | 2.21 | 3.73 |
| 12:45 AM 12/14 | 2.21 | 3.73 |
| 12:30 AM 12/14 | 2.2 | 3.71 |
| 12:15 AM 12/14 | 2.2 | 3.71 |
| 12:00 AM 12/14 | 2.21 | 3.73 |
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.
