River stage
Beaver, Nestucca River
- River level
- 3.97 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 5.00 ft
- Recent low
- 3.95 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BEAO3
- 30-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Average
- 4.18 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.40 ft
In brief
The Nestucca River at Beaver, OR read 3.97 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.03 ft below action stage. That is 0.08 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BEAO3
Water 50 °F (10 °C)
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.40 ft | 1962-11-20 |
| 2 | 22.00 ft | 1972-01-11 |
| 3 | 19.53 ft | 1965-01-28 |
| 4 | 19.21 ft | 1964-12-22 |
| 5 | 18.90 ft | 2007-12-03 |
| 6 | 18.88 ft | 2009-01-02 |
| 7 | 18.20 ft | 1996-02-07 |
| 8 | 18.20 ft | 1998-12-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
expect minor flooding of low lying areas and pasture land from Beaver and Hebo downstream to Woods and Pacific City.
- 19.00 ft
expect some flooding of low lying pasture and dairy land from Beaver to Hebo and downstream to Woods and Pacific City.
- 20.00 ft
expect widespread flooding of dairy and low lying pasture land from Beaver and Hebo downstream to Woods and Pacific City. Livestock in numerous areas are likely threatend at this point.
- 21.00 ft
expect massive dairyland and low lying pasture land flooding from Beaver and Hebo downstream to Woods and Pacific City. Livestock are threatened at this level, and some houses at low elevations near the river may be flooded. Historically at this stage, some sections of Hwy 101 between Hebo and Beaver have been flooded and closed.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nestucca River flooding at Beaver?
No. The Nestucca River at Beaver is at 3.97 ft, 12.03 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Beaver?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 21 ft.
What is the highest the Nestucca River has been at Beaver?
The highest crest on record is 23.4 ft, on 1962-11-20.
Is the Nestucca River high or low right now at Beaver?
At 3.97 ft it is higher than 6% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Beaver, Nestucca River?
The water temperature at Beaver, Nestucca River is 50 °F (9.8 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS. It has fallen 0.8 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BEAO3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14303600). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.