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

Action/Monitor: 7.5 Feet

Minor Flood: 8.5 Feet

Moderate Flood: 11.0 Feet

Major Flood: 12.0 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the Oregon Water Resources Department (ORWRD). View Oregon Water Resources Department (ORWRD) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
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
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

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)

Today: Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers This Morning. Isolated rain showers until early afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms late This Afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet This Afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph well after midnight.

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

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Saturday: Rain showers likely in the morning, then rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.

Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.

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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