CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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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
2024	961	5.96	May 5, 2024
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
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)

Today: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of snow showers early This Afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet This Afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Snow level 6000 feet in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph well after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Monday: Sunny, warmer. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.

Tuesday through Thursday: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.

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.

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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