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  The Flood of '96

In Feburary of 1996, a series of intense surges of subtropical moisture inundated western Oregon. The combination of record-breaking rain, warm temperatures, and a deep snowpack led to severe flooding throughout northern sections of the state.

• GENERAL INFORMATION
  
• Description of what happened
  
• The Willamette Basin
  
• McKenzie River flow data - February 1996
  
• Oregon Flooding Affected Counties

• LANE COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHS
  
• Flood water approaches bottom of Bridge St. Bridge
  
• Flooding along the Mohawk River
  
• Coyote Creek Covered Bridge almost afloat
  
• House where Mother and Daughter were rescued by helicopter
  
• Typical road flooding
  
• Aerial view of flooding in the Mapleton Community
  
• Closer view of flooding in the Mapleton Community
  
• Overview of flooding in the Siuslaw Valley
  
• House underwater on the Siuslaw River
  
• House about to be flooded by the Siuslaw River

• LANE COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHS - 1964 FLOOD
  
• Flooded School in Mapleton
  
• McKenzie River and Willamette River Confluence Flooding
  

• LANE COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHS - 1945 FLOOD
  
• McKenzie River Area Flooding