Station Name: SOUTH SANTIAM RIVER NEAR FOSTER, OR
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 564 feet

Nearest Address:
42853 Green River Dr
Sweet Home, OR 97386
Linn County

GPS Coordinates: 44.4123468, -122.6886956

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued March 12 at 8:56AM PDT until March 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 8:56 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 5:00 PM

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity for the following rivers in Oregon... Pudding River at Aurora affecting East Central Willamette Valley zone. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Pudding River at Aurora. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Above 22.0 feet, expect minor flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and access roads along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM PDT Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 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. The next statement will be issued by 5 PM this afternoon.this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.

Flood Watch issued March 12 at 8:28AM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 8:28 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Oregon, including the following areas, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Clatsop County Coast, East Central Willamette Valley, East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, Lower Columbia River, North Oregon Coast Range, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Tillamook County Coast, Tualatin Valley, West Central Willamette Valley, West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor and West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft and southwest Washington, including the following areas, Cowlitz County Lowlands, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, North Clark County Lowlands, South Washington Cascade Foothills, West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor, Willapa Hills and Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event. People, structures, and roads located below steep slopes, in canyons, and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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.