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| Latitude: 42.57º N | Longitude: 121.88º W | Elevation: 4149 Feet | |
| Location: Klamath County in Oregon | River Group: North Coast | ||
| Monitor Stage: 8.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 9.0 Feet |

| Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| 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
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| 1982 |
10,200 |
8.45 |
Feb 24, 1982 |
| 1970 |
8,010 |
7.53 |
Feb 27, 1970
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| 1943 |
7,660 |
7.29 |
Apr 1, 1943
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| 1938 |
7,620 |
7.27 |
Apr 22, 1938
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| Location Photographs | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (ORZ029) |
| Today: Sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms late This Afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph well after midnight. Wednesday: Sunny. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph well after midnight. Thursday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph early in the morning becoming light, then becoming west around 5 mph early in the afternoon increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain in the evening. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Saturday Night through Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Monday: Sunny, warmer. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 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. |
| 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. |