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The river could reach as high as 20 feet, according to NOAA projections, which can impact roads in the Minto-Brown Island Area and keep ferry service closed. Highway 101 slowed near Coos Bay
The first recorded ferry in Oregon was on the Willamette River near present-day Wheatland. [1] This ferry was built during 1843–1844 and operated by Jesse Applegate when he occupied the former Methodist Mission at Mission Bottom. Daniel Matheny later started the Wheatland Ferry in the 1850s around the same location.
The next atmospheric river is slowly approaching. Expect another round of rain on Monday night - Tuesday night. With warmer temps, melting snow, & heavy rain, river flooding is likely in some areas.
2023 Pacific Northwest floods. Marine Drive south of Stanwood, Washington, flooded by the Stillaguamish River. Overall effects. Fatalities. 2. In December 2023, an atmospheric river caused flooding in the Pacific Northwest. [1] Rainfall and temperature records were set in the U.S. state of Washington. [2] Two deaths have been attributed to this ...
High water floods a pathway in Minto Brown Island Park on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. High water from rain caused the level of the Willamette River to reach near action levels and caused trails ...
Flooding in the Willamette Valley in 1996. The 1996 Pacific Northwest floods were a series of floods in Washington, Oregon, and the Idaho Panhandle in the United States. Large portions of the Columbia River and Puget Sound watersheds were impacted, including the Portland, Yakima, and the Palouse region. The flood was largely caused by warm ...
The Willamette River ( / wɪˈlæmɪt / ⓘ wil-AM-it) is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is 187 miles (301 km) long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States.
River mile Carries Location Coordinates Oregon - Washington; Astoria-Megler Bridge: 13.5: US 101: Astoria, Oregon to Megler, Washington: Wahkiakum County Ferry: 43.2 SR 409: Westport, Oregon to Puget Island, Washington