David Wagner and his granddaughter McKenzie Wagner survey their flooded yard in northern Springfield Thursday morning. The Mohawk River, which flows behind their house, rose to a level of 15 feet after a week of heavy rains. The river is expected to swell an additional three feet by tonight. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)

University of Oregon cinema studies major Aaron Blanton watches water from the Mohawk river flow over a driveway in northern Springfield Thursday morning. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)

David Wagner drives his truck through the flood waters on his way back to his house to continue securing his home against the rising water of the Mohawk River. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)

McKenzie Wagner looks out from the garage at the flooded yard as her grandfather, David Wagner, lifts his motorcycle out of the path of the rising Mohawk River. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)