We Oregonians often joke we only have two seasons: a short, blissful summer and 9 months of rain. Since the 2020-2021 rainy season began in October, the Clackamas River nearly reached flood levels of 40,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) twice, with the USGS WaterWatch gauge near Oregon City registering 32,100cfs on December 21 and
Since the September wildfires, the Clackamas River Basin Council has taken an active role in restoration efforts. We are working with the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, Molalla River Watch, and Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to help landowners who were impacted by the Riverside Fire. We are working with the North Santiam Watershed Council
The Clackamas River Basin Council is proud to present the “Journey Down the Clackamas” Conference, a year-long series of seminars on the resources of the Clackamas River basin. Weíve gathered together an impressive array of engineers, scientists, political leaders, agency officials, educators and others to share their expertise about the Clackamas River basin, including some