CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

WILLIAMSON RIVER - CHILOQUIN (WMSO3)

Latitude: 42.57º N	Longitude: 121.88º W	Elevation: 4149 Feet
Location: Klamath County in Oregon		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: Klamath

Issuance Time:

Jul 26 2024 at 7:11 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Jul 27 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 8.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 9.0 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 US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2023	3,630	6.32	Apr 16, 2023
2022	1,040	4.16	Jan 9, 2022
2021	670	3.68	Apr 28, 2021
2020	1,120	4.26	Jan 29, 2020
2019	4,000	6.57	Apr 14, 2019
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - April 1917 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997	17,100	10.27	Jan 5, 1997
1964	16,100	10.56	Feb 26, 1964
1982	10,200	8.45	Feb 24, 1982
1970	8,010	7.53	Feb 27, 1970
1943	7,660	7.29	Apr 1, 1943

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Impacts - E19 Information
10.0 Feet	Widespread flooding is occurring along the Williamson River from the Highway 97 bridge downstream to Upper Klamath Lake. Widespread farm land flooding is occurring. Numerous structures are flooded.
9.0 Feet	The Williamson River is at flood stage. Water exceeds the channel of the river and begins to impact structures along the river and in low-lying areas near the river.
8.0 Feet	The Williamson River is near bankfull stage. Water is nearing many structures along and enar the river. Water is close to structures at the Water Wheel Campground near Highway 97.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (ORZ029)

Tonight: Clear. Haze late this evening and overnight. Areas of smoke after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Haze after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph shifting to the south in the late morning and early afternoon, then shifting to the west late in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.

Wednesday through Friday: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Lows in the lower 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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