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Where is all that Oregon rain going Todd? Oregon City Falls, wait what falls?

By Todd Clark - Retired

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 200311024

January 23, 2012 07:02 AM

In 2008, I took this picture of the Oregon City Falls and it shows what the falls normally look like, but yesterday that is not what the falls looked like. The fact is they looked more like a ripple in a fast moving river because the Willamette River was at flood stages and was moving real fast!

Now, below is the picture from yesterday and as you can see, there is a major difference between the picture from 2008 and the one I just took. With all the snow runoff we are getting along with the inches upon inches of rain, it has equaled a lot of flooding in the area.

Oregon City Falls (January 2012)

So, if you see water going across the street, please don’t try to drive through it, we have already lost a couple lives and I don’t want to see any more.

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Kymberly Caldwell-Muniz

(909) 973-0410 - Fontana, CA

TCR Group Keller Williams Realty Rancho Cucamonga

Wow Todd, that is a nice picture and there is a big difference from 2008 and 2012 thanks for sharing.

Jan 23, 2012 07:09 AM

Pamela Seley

West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA

Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

Todd, water is a powerful force. Good reminder about not driving on a water-covered street because the depth can be deceiving. When we get rain that lasts more than five minutes, our roads and streets become flooded and can be hazardous.

Jan 23, 2012 07:12 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Todd, your now and then photos clearly show a powerful message.

Jan 23, 2012 07:24 AM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

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Todd -

Two lives lost so senselessly. Sad for the ones lost, families and friends. Great post and photos in reminding us all when water is over the road DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS!

Eric Michael

Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI

Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

The blue water looks much prettier! I'd hate to go over those falls in a barrel either way!

Jan 23, 2012 02:38 PM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Todd - Those two photos demonstrate a significant change in water flow! You also chose a great vantage point from which to shoot those scenes! Amazin' stuff!

Jan 23, 2012 03:22 PM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Todd,

That is quite a difference. You'd never know about the first one by seeing the second. :)

Steve

Jan 23, 2012 03:42 PM

Corey Lee Miner

Keller Williams Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City, UT

That is a really cool picture. Thanks for sharing.

Jan 24, 2012 04:22 AM

Angelia Garcia

Pure Realtors - Dallas, TX

the first pic is beautiful and the second- alarming. I hope things improve soon.

Jan 24, 2012 05:02 AM

Congratulations. This post is now featured on "Speechless Sundays." :)

Jan 25, 2012 03:36 PM

Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

It really is amazing how much rain we got in such a short amount of time. But, I do know we are lucky that our area is used to a lot of rain and even though we had some flooding, it certainly could have been worse.

Jan 27, 2012 06:45 AM

Congratulations. Your post is now featured in "Silent Saturday." :)

Jan 27, 2012 03:13 PM

Where is all that Oregon rain going Todd? Oregon City Falls, wait what falls?

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