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SPRAGUE RIVER - BEATTY (BTYO3)
Latitude: 42.45º NLongitude: 121.24º WElevation: 4305 Feet
Location: Klamath County in OregonRiver Group: North Coast
Issuance Time: Mar 20 2023 at 1:54 PM PDTNext Issuance: Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 7.5 FeetFlood Stage: 8.5 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
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
2017
2,850
9.64
Feb 10, 2017
 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
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (ORZ030)
Tonight: Partly cloudy then becoming mostly clear late this evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the late evening and early morning, then shifting to the east well after midnight.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north around 5 mph well after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow level 3900 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday and Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Breezy. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Lows 15 to 25.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 30s.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to 20.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the lower to mid 30s.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows 10 to 15.

Sunday and Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows 10 to 20.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Impacts - E19 Information
8.0 FeetWidespread agricultural flooding can be expected downstream in the Sprague River Valley in the vicinity of Sprague River and Lone Pine.
9.0 FeetFlooding 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 FeetFlooding 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.
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.