Molalla River near Canby, OR

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:24 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 ftExpect major flooding from near the Canby gauge to the Willamette River. Historically, businesses along Hwy 99E in West Canby have been threatened by high water at this point. Flooding in the community of Barlow can be expected at this and higher stages, along with flooding of numerous homes and agricultural land. Channel migration is possible.
• 22.4 ftExpect widespread flooding of agricultural land and secondary roads. Historically, buildings and other structures in the lower sections of the river near the Canby gauge to the confluence with the Pudding River begin to flood at this point. Bank scour along the river is possible.
• 20 ftExpect flooding of low-lying agricultural land from Canby downstream to the confluence with the Pudding River. Some secondary roads and a few structures may begin to flood.

Highest crests on record

1. 26.76 ft — December 22, 1964
2. 25.45 ft — January 21, 1972
3. 25 ft — November 24, 1960
4. 24.9 ft — January 7, 1948
5. 24.6 ft — February 7, 1996

Recent crests: 23.48 ft (December 19, 2025) · 23 ft (January 20, 2012) · 23.06 ft (January 2, 2009) · 24 ft (November 10, 1996) · 24.6 ft (February 7, 1996)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Pudding River at Aurora, OR
• Tualatin River at West Linn, OR
• Willamette River above Falls at Oregon City, OR
• Pudding River near Woodburn, OR
• Willamette River below Falls at Oregon City, OR
• Butte Creek at Monitor, OR
• Clackamas River near Oregon City, OR
• Fanno Creek at Durham, OR