River stage
Albany, Willamette River
- River level
- 2.99 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.11 ft
- Recent high
- 3.80 ft
- Recent low
- 2.61 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ALBO3
- 30-day change
- +0.15 ft
- Average
- 2.86 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 41.00 ft
In brief
The Willamette River at Albany, OR read 2.99 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 18.61 ft below action stage. That is 0.15 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ALBO3
Water 57 °F (14 °C) · about normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.00 ft | 1861-12-04 |
| 2 | 33.93 ft | 1964-12-24 |
| 3 | 31.70 ft | 1907-02-06 |
| 4 | 31.20 ft | 1901-01-15 |
| 5 | 31.00 ft | 1909-11-24 |
| 6 | 30.60 ft | 1943-01-02 |
| 7 | 30.05 ft | 1996-02-09 |
| 8 | 30.00 ft | 1945-12-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
expect flooding of rural and secondary roads and low-lying agricultural land.
- 27.00 ft
expect some flooding in Bryant Park, as well as some flooding in South Albany.
- 28.00 ft
the flow is about 102,000 cfs, which has a 10 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 10-year flood). Expect some flooding in North Albany, in Bryant Park, and in low areas west of Albany.
- 30.00 ft
expect flooding of Bryant Park, along with widespread flooding of low-lying agricultural land near Albany and North Albany.
- 32.00 ft
the flow is about 153,000 cfs, which has about a 2 percent chance of happening in a given year (aka the 50-year flood). Expect widespread flooding in lower parts of Albany, especially North Albany in the vicinity of Springhill Road and Quarry Road. Also expect flooding along the Willamette from the town of Riverside upstream to Buena Vista downstream.
- 33.50 ft
the flow is 177,000 cfs, which has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any given year (aka the 100-year flood). Expect widespread flooding in parts of Albany and along the Willamette from Riverside upstream to Buena Vista downstream.
- 34.00 ft
expect backwater flooding on the Calapooia River which will likely cause flooding of some residential areas in the southwest part of Albany. Also expect widespread flooding in North Albany in the vicinity of Springhill Road and Quarry Road. Expect widespread flooding along Willamette from the town of Riverside upstream to Buena Vista downstream.
- 39.00 ft
expect major and historic flooding in Albany and surrounding areas. 1st Avenue in Albany was flooded during the great flood of 1890 at this level. Expect widespread flooding in Albany and North Albany.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Willamette River flooding at Albany?
No. The Willamette River at Albany is at 2.99 ft, 18.61 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Albany?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21.6 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 30 ft and major flooding 32 ft.
What is the highest the Willamette River has been at Albany?
The highest crest on record is 41.0 ft, on 1861-12-04.
Is the Willamette River high or low right now at Albany?
At 2.99 ft it is higher than 84% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Albany, Willamette River?
The water temperature at Albany, Willamette River is 57 °F (14.0 °C), measured 6:00 pm by USGS, which is about average for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ALBO3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14174000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.