Elk creek near Drain

Last updated: Jun 16, 2025, 11:09 PM UTC

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Douglas County Natural Resources
Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey

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Observed (OBS) 06/16/2025 3:15 PM PDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 06/16/2025 1:56 PM PDT

Record: 23.7 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 20 ft

Moderate Flooding 18 ft

Minor Flooding 16 ft

Action 14 ft

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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	20 ft
	Moderate Flooding	18 ft
	Minor Flooding	16 ft
	Action	14 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

18 - Widespread flooding of low lands and structures at this stage.
16.5 - Homes in the city of drain begin to flood.
16 - At this stage low land flooding begins.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	43.6408, -123.298
RFC	NWRFC
State	OR
WFO	MFR
County	Douglas
Data Provider(s)
Douglas County Natural Resources	Douglas County Natural Resources
USGS	14322000

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Recent Crests

1.	19.58 ft	on 03-16-2025	(P)
2.	16.44 ft	on 04-09-2019
3.	10.38 ft	on 11-20-2012
4.	15.48 ft	on 03-22-2012
5.	15.55 ft	on 01-19-2012

Historic Crests

1.	23.70 ft	on 02-10-1961
2.	21.32 ft	on 01-19-1964
3.	20.26 ft	on 11-23-1961
4.	19.58 ft	on 03-16-2025	(P)
5.	19.48 ft	on 12-22-1964

Vertical Datum Table

type	NGVD29
major Flooding	325.95 ft
moderate Flooding	323.95 ft
minor Flooding	321.95 ft
action	319.95 ft
Latest Value	306.78 ft
Gauge Zero	305.95 ft

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1.	19.58 ft	on 03-16-2025	(P)
2.	16.44 ft	on 04-09-2019
3.	10.38 ft	on 11-20-2012
4.	15.48 ft	on 03-22-2012
5.	15.55 ft	on 01-19-2012
6.	15.89 ft	on 12-29-2008
7.	16.72 ft	on 12-14-2003
8.	19.01 ft	on 01-08-1976
9.	18.76 ft	on 01-15-1974
10.	16.79 ft	on 01-21-1972
11.	16.64 ft	on 12-21-1969
12.	18.86 ft	on 01-04-1966
13.	19.48 ft	on 12-22-1964
14.	21.32 ft	on 01-19-1964
15.	20.26 ft	on 11-23-1961
16.	23.70 ft	on 02-10-1961
17.	15.15 ft	on 11-25-1960
18.	16.73 ft	on 02-14-1959
19.	17.79 ft	on 02-16-1958
20.	15.86 ft	on 12-21-1957
21.	16.06 ft	on 02-21-1956
22.	19.06 ft	on 12-26-1955
23.	17.04 ft	on 12-21-1955

1.	23.70 ft	on 02-10-1961
2.	21.32 ft	on 01-19-1964
3.	20.26 ft	on 11-23-1961
4.	19.58 ft	on 03-16-2025	(P)
5.	19.48 ft	on 12-22-1964
6.	19.06 ft	on 12-26-1955
7.	19.01 ft	on 01-08-1976
8.	18.86 ft	on 01-04-1966
9.	18.76 ft	on 01-15-1974
10.	17.79 ft	on 02-16-1958
11.	17.04 ft	on 12-21-1955
12.	16.79 ft	on 01-21-1972
13.	16.73 ft	on 02-14-1959
14.	16.72 ft	on 12-14-2003
15.	16.64 ft	on 12-21-1969
16.	16.44 ft	on 04-09-2019
17.	16.06 ft	on 02-21-1956
18.	15.89 ft	on 12-29-2008
19.	15.86 ft	on 12-21-1957
20.	15.55 ft	on 01-19-2012
21.	15.48 ft	on 03-22-2012
22.	15.15 ft	on 11-25-1960
23.	10.38 ft	on 11-20-2012