*** IMPORTANT *** Week of June 16 - Website Data Outage - Due to a major computer upgrade the week of June 16, nearly all data on the CNRFC web site will not be updated. We anticipate the down time to be approximately 4 days. The latest deterministic hydrologic forecasts for official forecast points will continue to be available at the National Water Prediction Service during this time.
Please Note: 1) 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.
2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jul 1951 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow
1965*
165,000
33.75
Dec 23, 1964
1974*
126,000
29.65
Jan 16, 1974
1956*
122,000
29.20
Dec 22, 1955
1997*
117,000
28.72
Jan 1, 1997
2006*
74,000
23.17
Dec 31, 2005
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Most recent continuous record back to Jul 1951 with segmented periods back to Oct 1912
*** Estimated
Major flooding is occurring along the entire reach of the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Much of Highway 96 is impassable.
28.0 Feet
Expect considerable flooding along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Sections of Highway 96 are flooded.
20.0 Feet
Highway 96 innundated in low-lying spots along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Flooding is also likely at the confluence with the Scott River and the confluence with Indian Creek.
15.0 Feet
The Klamath River is at flood stage. The Klamath River begins to flow out of its banks in some areas. Some low-lying structures may be flooded.
13.0 Feet
The Klamath River is nearing bankfull.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ080)
Tonight: Partly cloudy then becoming mostly clear late this evening then becoming partly cloudy then becoming mostly clear well after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north around 5 mph well after midnight.
Tuesday through Wednesday Night: Clear. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
juneteenth: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
Thursday Night through Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s.
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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