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When the Willamette River rises, particular roads in Marion County flood. THESE HEIGHTS ARE ONLY AN APPROXIMATION OF ROADWAY FLOODING; often the actual roadway flooding is dependent upon local stream flows, etc.
Salem Gage Height
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"Old" Keizer Dike Crested; New dike possibly higher
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Homes on Fox Lane flood (built within the flood plain) (approximate river height)
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Homes on Browns Island flood (built within the flood plain) (approximate river height)
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South River Road and Talbot Roads flood
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Willow Lake outfall impeded, pumping required
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Homestead Road at Browns Island floods
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Wheatland Ferry closes