CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

KLAMATH RIVER - SEIAD VALLEY (SEIC1)

Latitude: 41.85º N	Longitude: 123.23º W	Elevation: 1320 Feet
Location: Siskiyou County in California		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: Klamath

Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 15.0 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2023*	9,370	8.15	Apr 30, 2023
2022*	5,130	5.79	Apr 16, 2022
2021*	4,860	5.61	Jan 13, 2021
2020*	7,270	7.08	Apr 24, 2020
2019*	18,200	11.60	Apr 9, 2019
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jul 1951 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow
1965*	165,000	33.75	Dec 23, 1964
1974*	126,000	29.65	Jan 16, 1974
1956*	122,000	29.20	Dec 22, 1955
1997*	117,000	28.72	Jan 1, 1997
2006*	74,000	23.17	Dec 31, 2005

* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Most recent continuous record back to Jul 1951 with segmented periods back to Oct 1912

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Impacts - E19 Information
33.75 Feet	Major flooding is occurring along the entire reach of the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Much of Highway 96 is impassable.
28.0 Feet	Expect considerable flooding along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Sections of Highway 96 are flooded.
20.0 Feet	Highway 96 innundated in low-lying spots along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Flooding is also likely at the confluence with the Scott River and the confluence with Indian Creek.
15.0 Feet	The Klamath River is at flood stage. The Klamath River begins to flow out of its banks in some areas. Some low-lying structures may be flooded.
13.0 Feet	The Klamath River is nearing bankfull.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ080)

Today: Sunny. Haze late This Afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the late morning and early afternoon, then shifting to the west late This Afternoon.

Tonight: Clear, haze. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny. Haze through the day. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph early in the morning becoming light, then becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Haze and patchy smoke in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.

Wednesday Night through Friday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.

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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