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SPRAGUE RIVER - BEATTY (BTYO3)

Latitude: 42.45º N	Longitude: 121.24º W	Elevation: 4305 Feet
Location: Klamath County in Oregon		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

Oct 20 2021 at 8:09 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Oct 21 2021 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 8.5 Feet

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
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
2016	1,470	7.38	Mar 15, 2016
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

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (ORZ030)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers this evening. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 10 to 20 mph late this evening and overnight.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Thursday Night: Rain likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Friday: Rain in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Saturday: Rain and snow. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.

Sunday: Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Sunday Night: Rain in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

Monday: Rain and snow. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Monday Night: Rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

Tuesday: Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

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.

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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