River stage
Estacada, Clackamas River
- River level
- 10.73 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.00 ft
- Recent high
- 11.47 ft
- Recent low
- 10.71 ft
Last reported 2026-10-14 | NWS ESTO3
- 30-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Average
- 10.90 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.36 ft
In brief
The Clackamas River at Estacada, OR read 10.73 ft on Oct 14, 2026, 7.27 ft below action stage. That is 0.08 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ESTO3
Water 54 °F (12 °C) · 2 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.36 ft | 1964-12-22 |
| 2 | 27.57 ft | 1996-02-07 |
| 3 | 26.25 ft | 2025-12-19 |
| 4 | 25.52 ft | 1972-01-21 |
| 5 | 25.03 ft | 1974-01-16 |
| 6 | 24.96 ft | 1961-02-10 |
| 7 | 24.82 ft | 1960-11-24 |
| 8 | 24.01 ft | 2011-01-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
expect lowland flooding from Estacada several miles downstream to Carver.
- 21.00 ft
expect widespread flooding of lowland and agricultural land from Estacada to Carver. Numerous parks along the river are also threatened with flooding.
- 23.00 ft
expect flooding to begin in the light industrial areas near the confluence of the Clackamas and Willamette Rivers. A trailer court at Carver is threatened at this point. Some access roads are flooded and closed above this level from Estacada downstream to Carver.
- 25.00 ft
expect major flood damage at parks along the river. Also expect flooding in Carver, along with numerous homes along the Clackamas River from Estacada downstream to the confluence with the Willamette.
- 28.00 ft
expect major flooding along the river from Estacada downstream to the confluence with the Willamette River. The most severe impacts will likely be in the Carver area, along with the developed areas near the confluence of the Clackamas and Willamette Rivers.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Clackamas River flooding at Estacada?
No. The Clackamas River at Estacada is at 10.73 ft, 7.27 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Estacada?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 23 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Clackamas River has been at Estacada?
The highest crest on record is 30.36 ft, on 1964-12-22.
Is the Clackamas River high or low right now at Estacada?
At 10.73 ft it is higher than 4% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Estacada, Clackamas River?
The water temperature at Estacada, Clackamas River is 54 °F (12.3 °C), measured 1:30 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 0.6 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ESTO3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14210000). Last reading 2026-10-14. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.