River stage
Harrisburg, Willamette River
- River level
- 1.68 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.00 ft
- Recent high
- 2.54 ft
- Recent low
- 1.57 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HARO3
- 30-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Average
- 1.73 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.00 ft
In brief
The Willamette River at Harrisburg, OR read 1.68 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.12 ft below action stage. That is 0.08 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge HARO3
Water 56 °F (14 °C) · about normal for this date · -1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.00 ft | 1861-12-04 |
| 2 | 21.10 ft | 1943-01-01 |
| 3 | 19.69 ft | 1945-12-29 |
| 4 | 18.75 ft | 1948-01-07 |
| 5 | 18.40 ft | 1942-12-31 |
| 6 | 18.03 ft | 1950-10-30 |
| 7 | 18.00 ft | 1953-01-19 |
| 8 | 18.00 ft | 1932-03-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
sloughs in the Harrisburg vicinity begin to fill, and fields along west bank of the Willamette begin to flood.
- 14.00 ft
expect minor flooding along the Willamette River, mainly concentrated along the western banks.
- 15.00 ft
low parts of Highway 99E begin to flood. Expect widespread low land flooding along the Willamette River in the Harrisburg vicinity.
- 16.00 ft
expect widespread low land flooding mainly west of the river. Portions of Highway 99E may be flooded. Historically, flooding near the Harrisburg Bridge has occurred at this and higher stages.
- 17.00 ft
major flood stage, Expect widespread flooding along the Willamette between Eugene and Albany, including several stretches of Hwy 99E in the vicinity of Harrisburg.
- 18.00 ft
expect flooding of some homes and widespread lowland flooding. Highway 99E may be flooded and closed in numerous locations at this level.
- 20.00 ft
expect widespread and major flooding from north of Eugene to Harrisburg. Numerous small communites and developed areas historically flood near this level.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Willamette River flooding at Harrisburg?
No. The Willamette River at Harrisburg is at 1.68 ft, 9.12 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Harrisburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10.8 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Willamette River has been at Harrisburg?
The highest crest on record is 23.0 ft, on 1861-12-04.
Is the Willamette River high or low right now at Harrisburg?
At 1.68 ft it is higher than 44% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Harrisburg, Willamette River?
The water temperature at Harrisburg, Willamette River is 56 °F (13.6 °C), measured 7:30 pm by USGS, which is about average for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 1.4 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HARO3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14166000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.