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Vol 3 Issue #4 April 2025 Formerly the North Douglas Herald FREE Devastating Rain & Floods Inundate the City of Drain & Across Oregon Story by Rusty Savage Oregon experienced a devastating rain and flood event in late February and early March. This leading to rivers, creeks and dams spilling over and flooding large swaths of many Oregon communities. Since Feb. 24, severe storms have caused significant flooding and landslides throughout the state. On Sunday, March 16th, both, Elk Creek and Pass Creek, near Drain, surpassed 19.58 ft. which is 1.82 and .26 ft. over flood stage and inundated the community of Drain. Many homes and businesses experienced minor to major flood damage during the event. Some like the Drain Liquer Store was able to keep water at bay with sand bags, others, like the Drain Saw Shop, Date St Apartments, Dr Joann Holland Clinic and many garages and sheds, experienced major flooding inside. In Elkton, the Umpqua River reached a maximum stage of 39.05 feet, which is 1.85 ft. over the flood stage of 37.2 ft. Elk Creek reached 19.58 ft., .82 ft above flood stage. The Umqua river swamped the Alfred S. Tyson Park. Flooding was significant from Elkton, Scottsburg to Kellogg. In south Lane county the Willamette River crested at 16.1 feet, which was 5 ft. above flood stage, affecting Cottage Grove and vicinity. In Albany even though the Willamette was at 20.09, which is below flood stage, Bryant Park was closed, and so was a section of Bryant Way near the city limits. Linn County also closed sections of four other roads because of high water. Benton County closed two. The Willamette River Continued on Page 5 Two Photos above from Drone footage, courtesy of Keagan Mast Photo below left, courtesy of Mistie Savage Photo below right courtesy of Ame Beard
