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Forecasts for the Santiam River at Jefferson are issued routinely year-round.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Salem
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 23
Moderate Flood Stage: 19
Flood Stage: 15
Action Stage: 13
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 24.22 ft on 12/22/1964
(2) 23.25 ft on 02/07/1996
(3) 22.55 ft on 12/29/1945
(4) 22.50 ft on 11/21/1921
(5) 21.80 ft on 01/07/1948
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.80 ft on 04/09/2019
(2) 18.35 ft on 01/20/2012
(3) 15.38 ft on 01/17/2011
(4) 15.81 ft on 01/03/2009
(5) 15.20 ft on 11/08/2006
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -0.90 ft on 10/03/1939
(2) -0.90 ft on 09/27/1939
(3) -0.60 ft on 10/01/1936
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23 flooding in Jefferson and the highway east of the river is possible, in addition to widespread flooding of lowlands and low lying roadways.
19 expect widespread flooding of lowlands and agricultural areas, along with flooding of some secondary roads.
15 expect widespread lowland and agricultural flooding. Some secondary roads in low lying areas will be flooded at this level.
13 the river is at bankfull level at this point. There may be some areas where water is spilling over the banks near Jefferson.
Photos
(1) USGS gage house with river in the distance
(2) USGS gage house
(3) Downstream view

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:
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10-day Forecast/Trend, Northwest River Forecast Center
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