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:

Apr 25 2024 at 8:07 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Apr 26 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 8.5 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 ORWRD Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
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
2018	1,320	7.20	Apr 24, 2018
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

Impacts - E19 Information
8.0 Feet	Widespread agricultural flooding can be expected downstream in the Sprague River Valley in the vicinity of Sprague River and Lone Pine.
9.0 Feet	Flooding of structures along the Sprague River in the vicinity of Sprague River, Lone Pine, and downstream can be expected. Widespread agricultural flooding is likely in this area as well.
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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (ORZ030)

Today: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain this morning, then cloudy with rain this afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6500 feet this afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch north of highway 140 and little or no snow accumulation from highway 140 south. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Friday: Rain and snow in the morning, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 5000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, snow and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow level 4900 feet in the evening. Lows around 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows around 30.

Monday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning, then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.

Monday Night through Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

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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