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| Latitude: 42.57º N | Longitude: 121.88º W | Elevation: 4149 Feet | |||
| Location: Klamath County in Oregon | Bulletin Group: North Coast | River Group: Klamath | |||
| Action/Monitor: 8.0 Feet | Minor Flood: 9.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 10.0 Feet | Major Flood: 11.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
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 |
1,860 |
5.01 |
Apr 21, 2024 |
2023 |
3,630 |
6.32 |
Apr 16, 2023 |
2022 |
1,040 |
4.16 |
Jan 9, 2022 |
2021 |
670 |
3.68 |
Apr 28, 2021 |
2020 |
1,120 |
4.26 |
Jan 29, 2020 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - April 1917 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1997 |
17,100 |
10.27 |
Jan 5, 1997 |
| 1964 |
16,100 |
10.56 |
Feb 26, 1964
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| 1982 |
10,200 |
8.45 |
Feb 24, 1982 |
| 1970 |
8,010 |
7.53 |
Feb 27, 1970
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| 1943 |
7,660 |
7.29 |
Apr 1, 1943
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| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 10.0 Feet | Widespread flooding is occurring along the Williamson River from the Highway 97 bridge downstream to Upper Klamath Lake. Widespread farm land flooding is occurring. Numerous structures are flooded. |
| 9.0 Feet | The Williamson River is at flood stage. Water exceeds the channel of the river and begins to impact structures along the river and in low-lying areas near the river. |
| 8.0 Feet | The Williamson River is near bankfull stage. Water is nearing many structures along and enar the river. Water is close to structures at the Water Wheel Campground near Highway 97. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (ORZ029) |
| Tonight: Clear. Haze early This Evening. Patchy smoke through the night. Haze well after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday: Sunny. Haze and patchy smoke through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy smoke in the evening. Haze through the night. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight. Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph. Friday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph well after midnight. Saturday and Saturday Night: Clear. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Sunday and Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Monday through Wednesday: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Lows in the mid 40s 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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