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		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: Klamath

Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 8.5 Feet

Plot Type:

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
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
2018	1,320	7.20	Apr 24, 2018
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

Impacts - E19 Information
8.0 Feet	Widespread agricultural flooding can be expected downstream in the Sprague River Valley in the vicinity of Sprague River and Lone Pine.
9.0 Feet	Flooding of structures along the Sprague River in the vicinity of Sprague River, Lone Pine, and downstream can be expected. Widespread agricultural flooding is likely in this area as well.
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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (ORZ030)

Tonight: Mostly clear this evening then becoming partly cloudy. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south well after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph increasing to southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph well after midnight.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Monday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.

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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