Flooding in Portland

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Portland’s location on the Columbia and Willamette rivers and the many waterways within the city mean that flooding can happen here. Find out how to prepare and be safe, where Portland’s floodplains are, and what the City is doing for flood prevention.
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How to Prepare if You Live or Work in a Floodplain

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Flood Safety

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Landslides, Flooding, and Sandbags

Johnson Creek Flood Gauge

Hourly Rainfall Data: City of Portland HYDRA Rainfall Network

FEMA Flood Maps

Flood Safe Columbia River

Report a Sewer Problem

Flood Hazard Regulations and Flood Maps

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About the Floodplain Resilience Plan

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Adopt a storm drain

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Remapping the 100-year Floodplain for Johnson Creek

Contact

Floodplain Remapping

floodinfo@portlandoregon.govFor questions regarding floodplain remapping and insurance
phone number503-823-4591

Construction and Development in a Floodplain

Bureau of Development Services
phone number503-823-7300For questions regarding zoning, regulations, and building codes that limit where and how development can occur in a floodplain or natural area

Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

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Managing Stormwater

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Sewer and Stormwater Improvements

Willamette River high banks

Floodplain Resilience Plan

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Environmental Services

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Development Services (BDS)

Portland Emergency Coordination Center

Emergency Management

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