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Tualatin River at Tualatin — water level right now

Washington County, Oregon · NWS gauge TUAO3
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current stage (ft)
 
118
minor flood stage
 
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

minor · 118
major · 124
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage124extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Minor flood stage118low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDTUAO3
CountyWashington
StateOregon
NWS forecast officePortland
River forecast centerNorthwest River Forecast Center
Coordinates45.387, -122.762
Time zonePST8PDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Tualatin River at Tualatin

Is Tualatin River at Tualatin flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 118 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Tualatin River at Tualatin?

major flood stage 124 ft, minor flood stage 118 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Portland and local emergency management.