CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SPRAGUE RIVER - BEATTY (BTYO3)

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

Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 8.5 Feet

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
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

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (ORZ030)

Rest of Today: Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain in the late morning and afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet This Afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest late This Afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow level 4400 feet in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest late in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 15. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 20.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 40.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs around 40.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Impacts - E19 Information
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.

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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