Like many other communities around the state, Marion County is experiencing several areas of high water that are impacting resident's ability to travel. Several closures are already in effect, for a list of these closures please head to
http://www.co.marion.or.us/PW/Roads/Pages/closures.aspx Water getting close to your home? Need sand bags? Sand can be found around our area at the sites listed below.
Marion County: Bags and sand available at Marion County Fire District #1, 300 Cordon Road NE, Salem
Polk County: A limited number of pre-filled bags available. Bring a shovel, bags and sand on site at the shop at 820 SW Ash Street, Dallas
Salem: Bags and sand available; bring a shovel.
West Salem
Orchard Heights Park Orchard Heights Road NW
Sather Park (undeveloped) Willie Way NW between Barnabas Street NW and Lottie Lane NW
Park & Ride Wallace Road NW and Brush College Road NW
South Salem
Public Works Operations 1420 20th Street SE
Bush Park Lefelle Street SE and Capitol Street SE
South Salem High School 1910 Church Street SE
Fred Meyer, South Salem 706 Madrona Avenue SE
WalMart, South Salem 5250 Commercial Street SE
Courthouse Athletic Club 6250 Commercial Street SE
Salem Chinese Evangelical Church 6836 Sunnyside Road SE
East Salem
Lowe's 1930 Turner Road SE
Home Depot 3795 Hagers Grove Road SE
Swegle Elementary School 4485 Market Street NE
Central/North Salem
Olinger Pool 765 14th Street NE
Ferry Street at 25th Street SE
Stayton: A self-service sand bag station has been set up outside the gate of Knife River Sand and Gravel, at 41816 Stayton-Scio Rd SE.
Silverton: Bags and sand available at city shop at 830 McClaine Street, Silverton
Independence: There's a sand bag station at the north end of Independence Civic Center, 555 S Main St.
With the additional rains falling and water levels continuing to rise, Marion County Emergency Managers are encouraging our residents to prepare. Residents should have on hand food, water, batteries and other supplies to sustain for at least two days in the event they are cut off by high water.
The Sheriff's Office will be adding additional personnel to our roadways to help residents with any water related emergencies over the next several days. You can watch your local water levels by going to
https://hww.onerain.com/home.php