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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 | |||
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 |
2019 |
4,000 |
6.57 |
Apr 14, 2019 |
| 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. Lows 10 to 20. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Windy. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Wind chill readings around 8 below in the morning. Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 10 to 20. Windy. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph well after midnight. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings around 7 below in the morning. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 20. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday through Tuesday: Clear. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Lows 10 to 20. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 15 to 25. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s. Thursday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. |
| 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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