Station Name: WILLOW CREEK AT HEPPNER, OR
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,965 feet

Nearest Address:
408 S Court St
Heppner, OR 97836
Morrow County

GPS Coordinates: 45.3504062, -119.5500218

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued April 22 at 2:23PM PDT until April 23 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 2:23 PM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and southeast Washington, including the following area, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The Blue Mountains are expected to receive 2 to 3 inches, locally 4 inches and the Blue Mountain Foothills are expected to receive 1.5 to 2.5 inches with locally higher amounts. These rain amounts may lead to flooding, especially along small creeks and streams. Any flooding that develops is not expected to reach the levels seen in mid March 2026. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Wind Advisory issued April 22 at 12:36PM PDT until April 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, North Central Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Flood Watch issued April 22 at 10:05PM PDT until April 23 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 10:05 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Oregon, including the following areas, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and southeast Washington, including the following area, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Excessive runoff due to rainfall and snowmelt over the past 36 hours has caused area streams and rivers to rise. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued April 22 at 9:42AM PDT until April 24 at 1:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 9:42 AM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 3:45 AM

...The National Weather Service in Pendleton OR has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Oregon... Umatilla River at Pendleton affecting Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon zone. For the Umatilla River...including Pendleton...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Umatilla River at Pendleton. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.3 feet, At this stage...minor flooding of lowland areas along the river from Riverside through Pendleton and to Reith can be expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this evening. - Flood stage is 12.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 9:38AM PDT until April 23 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 9:38 AM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 11:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Pendleton OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oregon... Umatilla River near Gibbon affecting Umatilla County. For the Umatilla River...including Gibbon...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Umatilla River near Gibbon. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Flooding of pastures and outbuilding close to the river from around the Bar M Ranch downstream through the Cayuse area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 4.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 8.9 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.8 feet on 12/12/1946. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.