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 cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain, thunderstorms and snow early this evening, then partly cloudy late this evening and overnight. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west around 5 mph well after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Monday Night: Mostly clear with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Thursday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

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