Mohawk River (OR) near Springfield, OR

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:25 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 25 ftthe flow is over 15,000 cfs and has a 1 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 100-year flood). Expect more widespread and damaging flooding than seen even in February 1996 and December 1964 throughout the Mohawk Valley.
• 23.6 ftthe flow is about 14,000 cfs, which has a 2 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 50-year flood). Expect more extensive and damaging flooding that seen even in February 1996 and December 1964 throughout the Mohawk Valley.
• 22 ftexpect major widespresd flooding of farmland and roads, with damage and impacts similar to the February 1996 and December 1964 floods, including significant flooding in Marcola.
• 20 ftthe flow is about 10,500 cfs, which has a 10 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 10-year flood). Expect extensive flooding of rural roads, with flood waters threatening some structures in Marcola and throughout the Mohawk Valley.
• 18.1 ftthe flow is about 8,800 cfs which has a 20 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 5-year flood). Expect extensive flooding of farmland and local roads from Marcola down to the confluence with the McKenzie River. Also expect numerous road closures.
• 18 ftexpect extensive flooding of farmland and local roads from Marcola down to the confluence with the McKenzie River. Also expect numerous road closures.
• 15 ftexpect flooding of low areas and some rural roads near the river.
• 12.5 ftthe river is at bankfull level in the Springfield area. There may be areas where water is flowing over the banks of the river but not impacting buildings or roads.

Highest crests on record

1. 24.3 ft — November 1, 1960
2. 23.11 ft — February 7, 1996
3. 22.9 ft — December 22, 1955
4. 22.6 ft — December 22, 1964
5. 22.1 ft — December 28, 1945

Recent crests: 15.45 ft (December 19, 2025) · 17.32 ft (March 17, 2025) · 14.5 ft (December 4, 2023) · 16.94 ft (April 9, 2019) · 15.42 ft (December 18, 2015)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• McKenzie River above Hayden Bridge at Springfield, OR
• McKenzie River above Coburg, OR
• Mid Fork Willamette River at Jasper, OR
• Coast Fork Willamette River at Goshen, OR
• Reservoir at Dexter, OR
• Willamette River at Harrisburg, OR
• McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, OR
• Winberry Creek at Winberry Creek, OR