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SPRAGUE RIVER - BEATTY (BTYO3)
Latitude: 42.45º NLongitude: 121.24º WElevation: 4305 Feet
Location: Klamath County in OregonBulletin Group: North CoastRiver Group: Klamath
Action/Monitor: 7.5 FeetMinor Flood: 8.5 FeetModerate Flood: 11.0 FeetMajor Flood: 12.0 Feet

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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
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Flood Impacts
10.0 FeetFlooding 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 FeetFlooding 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 FeetWidespread agricultural flooding can be expected downstream in the Sprague River Valley in the vicinity of Sprague River and Lone Pine.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (ORZ030)
Rest of Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog in the late evening and early morning. Areas of freezing fog well after midnight. Lows zero to 5 above. West winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast well after midnight.

Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Patchy freezing fog in the morning. Highs around 30. North winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows zero to 5 above. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Monday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows zero to 5 above. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s. Wind chill readings around 1 below in the morning.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows zero to 5 above.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. Lows 10 to 15.

Thursday: Snow. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Wind chill readings around 1 below in the morning.

Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.

Friday: Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
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.