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Clackamas River Floods Estacada Homes, Residents Battle Rising Waters
12/20/2025
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Story summary
- The Clackamas River overflowed in Estacada, Oregon, causing significant flooding as water rose several feet.
- Scott Gerlach, an Estacada resident, reported five to five-and-a-half feet of water on his lower floor, damaging appliances and utilities.
- Jim Hofferber, a longtime Estacada resident, joined neighbors in pumping out water and moving belongings to safety.
- Despite sandbags and precautions, some homes still flooded.
