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Latitude: 42.45º N | Longitude: 121.24º W | Elevation: 4305 Feet | |||
Location: Klamath County in Oregon | Bulletin Group: North Coast | River Group: Klamath |
Action/Monitor: 7.5 Feet | Minor Flood: 8.5 Feet | Moderate Flood: 11.0 Feet | Major Flood: 12.0 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the Oregon Water Resources Department (ORWRD). |
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 | |||
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
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1970 |
3,810 |
10.01 |
Jan 24, 1970 |
1956 | 3,340 | 9.44 | Dec 23, 1955 |
1996 | 3,280 | 9.30 | Feb 8, 1996 |
Location Photographs | ||
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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. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (ORZ030) |
rest of Today: Sunny. Haze through the day. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms This Afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Haze through the night. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday: Sunny, haze. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Clear. Haze in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast early in the afternoon, then shifting to the west late in the afternoon. Wednesday Night and Thursday: Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Friday and Friday Night: Clear. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. |
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. |