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WILLIAMSON RIVER - CHILOQUIN (WMSO3)
Latitude: 42.57º NLongitude: 121.88º WElevation: 4149 Feet
Location: Klamath County in OregonRiver Group: North Coast
Monitor Stage: 8.0 FeetFlood Stage: 9.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025
4,960
7.18
Apr 1, 2025
2024
1,860
5.01
Apr 21, 2024
2023
3,630
6.32
Apr 16, 2023
2022
1,040
4.16
Jan 9, 2022
2021
670
3.68
Apr 28, 2021
 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
1938
7,620
7.27
Apr 22, 1938
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (ORZ029)
Today: Sunny then becoming partly cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy smoke. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy smoke in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast late in the morning, then shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy smoke in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph becoming light.

Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Light winds becoming east around 5 mph late in the morning, then shifting to the south in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Tuesday: Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.

Wednesday Night through Friday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.
Flood Impacts
10.0 FeetWidespread 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 FeetThe 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 FeetThe 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.
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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.