Salem Creeks Returning To Normal Following Storm Event - 12/20/25
Salem, Ore.— City operations are returning to normal today as water levels in Salem creeks continue to recede. All Salem roads and parks are now open. While all City parks are open, High Water signs remain in impacted areas. Water levels on the Willamette River remain higher than normal.
We thank everyone for their attention during this weather event. We are grateful for those who called our Public Works Dispatch center to keep our team aware of what you were seeing and experiencing throughout the City.
You can monitor stream conditions, traffic conditions and find sandbag locations through Salem’s websites:
- Our High Water Watch webpage https://hww.onerain.com/ features up-to-the-hour information on Salem stream levels and local rainfall amounts.
- Sandbag filling stations are available at several locations: https://www.cityofsalem.net/community/safety/flooding/get-sandbags
- Current Road Conditions (including closures): https://www.cityofsalem.net/community/transportation-getting-around/traffic-road-conditions/current-road-conditions-map
See Salem’s Emergency and Disaster Preparedness webpage to see up-to-date information about stream levels, current road conditions, and additional high water safety tips to protect your home.
Contact the Public Works Dispatch Center any time at 503-588-6311 to report high water or other weather-related concerns. Sign up for Community Alerts to receive emergency notifications.