CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

SPRAGUE RIVER - BEATTY (BTYO3)

Latitude: 42.45º N	Longitude: 121.24º W	Elevation: 4305 Feet
Location: Klamath County in Oregon		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: Klamath

Issuance Time:

Jan 22 2025 at 1:00 PM PST

Next Issuance:

Jan 23 2025 at 9:00 AM PST

Action/Monitor: 7.5 Feet

Minor Flood: 8.5 Feet

Moderate Flood: 11.0 Feet

Major Flood: 12.0 Feet

Plot Type:

Please Note: Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the Oregon Water Resources Department (ORWRD). View Oregon Water Resources Department (ORWRD) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2023	1,670	7.97	Apr 13, 2023
2022	567	5.14	Jun 6, 2022
2021	290	3.22	Apr 25, 2021
2020	666	5.35	Jan 27, 2020
2019	1,770	8.54	Apr 10, 2019
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1953 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965	6,980	12.19	Dec 23, 1964
1997	6,372	11.50	Jan 2, 1997
1970	3,810	10.01	Jan 24, 1970
1956	3,340	9.44	Dec 23, 1955
1996	3,280	9.30	Feb 8, 1996

* Data utilizes mean daily values rather than instantaneous values
** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1953 with segmented periods back to Apr 1912

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
10.0 Feet	Flooding of numerous homes and other structures along the Sprague River is likely. Some relocations and evacuations have taken place at these river stages in the past.
9.0 Feet	Flooding of structures along the Sprague River in the vicinity of Sprague River, Lone Pine, and down stream can be expected. Widespread agricultural flooding is likely in this area as well.
8.0 Feet	Widespread agricultural flooding can be expected downstream in the Sprague River Valley in the vicinity of Sprague River and Lone Pine.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (ORZ030)

Tonight: Clear. Lows 15 to 25. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south late in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west well after midnight.

Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north late in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 15. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill readings around 4 below.

Saturday: Sunny, breezy. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Wind chill readings around 4 below in the morning.

Saturday Night through Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 10 to 15. Highs in the mid 20s to mid 30s.

Monday and Monday Night: Clear. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Lows 10 to 20.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows 15 to 25.

Wednesday: Sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Medford Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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