River stage
Foss, Nehalem River
- River level
- 1.58 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 2.71 ft
- Recent low
- 1.51 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FSSO3
- 30-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Average
- 1.79 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.56 ft
In brief
The Nehalem River at Foss, OR read 1.58 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.42 ft below action stage. That is 0.04 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FSSO3
Water 55 °F (13 °C) · -1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.56 ft | 1996-02-08 |
| 2 | 25.07 ft | 1990-01-09 |
| 3 | 24.30 ft | 2007-12-03 |
| 4 | 23.40 ft | 2015-12-09 |
| 5 | 23.11 ft | 1972-01-20 |
| 6 | 21.53 ft | 1964-12-23 |
| 7 | 21.10 ft | 1964-01-25 |
| 8 | 20.98 ft | 1974-01-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
expect minor flooding of low lying farm land and structures.
- 18.00 ft
expect widespread flooding of low lying farm land and structures downstream of the Foss gauging station to Nehalem. Street flooding in the town of Nehalem begins at this point, usually during the high tide.
- 20.00 ft
flooding of some buildings in the town of Nehalem begins, with the situation worsening during the high tide. Also expect widespread low land flooding and numerous flooded rural roads from the Foss gauging station downstream to Nehalem.
- 24.00 ft
expect major flooding in the town of Nehalem and surrounding areas, with the worst flooding during high tide. Wide spread flooding of numerous roads and buildings occurs at this stage.
- 27.00 ft
flooding is comparable to that of the flood of February 1996, especially during the high tide.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nehalem River flooding at Foss?
No. The Nehalem River at Foss is at 1.58 ft, 11.42 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Foss?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Nehalem River has been at Foss?
The highest crest on record is 29.56 ft, on 1996-02-08.
Is the Nehalem River high or low right now at Foss?
At 1.58 ft it is higher than 19% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Foss, Nehalem River?
The water temperature at Foss, Nehalem River is 55 °F (12.6 °C), measured 7:15 pm by USGS. It has fallen 1.1 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FSSO3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14301000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.