North Umpqua River near Winchester, OR
River level and flood forecast · Douglas County
The river is 24.2 ft below flood stage (26 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.8 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 11 PM.
Flow: 713 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:04 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 31 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 30 ft |
| Flood stage | 26 ft |
| Action stage | 18 ft |
| Record crest (December 22, 1964) | 34.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 32 ftExpect widespread flooding and severe damage to most property structures and roads from Glide downstream through Winchester to the confluence with the South Umpqua River.
- 31 ftExpect widespread flooding of homes businesses and farmland from Glide downstream through the Winchester area to the confluence with the Umpqua River.
- 30 ftExpect extensive flooding along the North Umpqua River upstream of Winchester to the confluence with the Umpqua River downstream. Homes in the vicinity of Winchester Dam will begin to flood. Flooding is likely in the vicinity of Glide 20 miles upstream from Winchester.
- 29 ftHomes and businesses begin to flood in the Garden Valley area. Expect widespread farmland and lowland flooding from Winchester to the confluence with the Upmqua River. Homes and businesses are threatened by floodwaters in the vicinity of Winchester Dam. Many county roads and parks also begin to flood upstream of Winchester to the confluence with the Umpqua River.
- 27 ftExpect minor flooding of agricultural land in the Garden Valley and Melrose areas.
- 26 ftThe North Umpqua River is at flood stage. Expect minor lowland flooding mainly near the confluence with the South Umpqua River.
Highest crests on record
- 34.2 ft — December 22, 1964
- 29.14 ft — December 22, 1955
- 28.4 ft — December 23, 1953
- 28.4 ft — November 23, 1963
- 27.64 ft — November 19, 1996
Recent crests: 15.25 ft (November 21, 2012) · 16.92 ft (January 19, 2012) · 20.61 ft (December 8, 1996) · 27.64 ft (November 19, 1996) · 21.15 ft (January 10, 1989)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WNRO3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.