River stage
Aurora, Pudding River
- River level
- 4.70 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 6.17 ft
- Recent low
- 4.37 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AURO3
- 30-day change
- -0.20 ft
- Average
- 4.88 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.72 ft
In brief
The Pudding River at Aurora, OR read 4.70 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.30 ft below action stage. That is 0.20 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge AURO3
Water 55 °F (13 °C) · 2 °F cooler than normal for this date · -2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.72 ft | 1996-02-08 |
| 2 | 30.00 ft | 1923-01-07 |
| 3 | 30.00 ft | 1993-01-07 |
| 4 | 29.57 ft | 1964-12-23 |
| 5 | 29.50 ft | 1937-12-30 |
| 6 | 28.80 ft | 1949-02-19 |
| 7 | 28.30 ft | 1972-01-02 |
| 8 | 28.30 ft | 1974-01-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 22.00 ft
expect minor flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and access roads along the river.
- 24.00 ft
expect considerable flooding of low-lying agricultural land and secondary roads from the Whiskey Hill area downstream to the confluence with the Molalla River.
- 27.00 ft
expect widespread flooding of numerous secondary roads and agricultural land.
- 29.00 ft
expect major flooding of numerous roads and structures in and around Aurora and Canby.
- 35.00 ft
expect major flooding of many homes and roads in and around Aurora, Barlow, and Canby. Also, most structures and roads in the floodplain between Canby and the confluence with the Molalla River are flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pudding River flooding at Aurora?
No. The Pudding River at Aurora is at 4.7 ft, 16.3 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Aurora?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21 ft, minor flooding 22 ft, moderate flooding 26 ft and major flooding 29 ft.
What is the highest the Pudding River has been at Aurora?
The highest crest on record is 30.72 ft, on 1996-02-08.
Is the Pudding River high or low right now at Aurora?
At 4.7 ft it is higher than 33% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Aurora, Pudding River?
The water temperature at Aurora, Pudding River is 55 °F (12.8 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F cooler than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 2.2 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AURO3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14202000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.