Rivers in Oregon

South Fk Coquille River at Myrtle Point

Coos County, OregonNWS MYPO3USGS 14326510Medford office

Below flood stage
3.54ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:20 AM PDT

Flood stage
33.00 ft
Forecast crest
4.00 ftFri, Sep 25, 5:00 PM PDT
Record crest
46.75 ft1964

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood37.00 ft
Moderate flood35.00 ft
Minor flood33.00 ft
Action30.00 ft
  1. 40.00 ftExtensive and widespread flooding along and near the South Fork Coquille River can be expected along with damage to houses farms and roads.
  2. 37.00 ftExtensive road and farmland flooding upstream and downstream of Myrtle Point can be expected. Some residents of low-lying areas in the vicinity of Myrtle Point may be threatened.
  3. 35.00 ftExpect flooding along some sections of Highway 42 downstream from Myrtle Point and along the highway to Powers. Widespread flooding of agricultural land can be expected.
  4. 33.00 ftThe South Fork Coquille River is at flood stage. Expect flooding of roads west of the Spruce Street Bridge and significant pasture and agricultural land flooding.
  5. 32.00 ftNumerous areas of farmland become flooded and water nears the roads on the west side of the Spruce Street Bridge in Myrtle Point.
  6. 30.00 ftAgricultural and pasture land begins to flood. Impacts on cattle grazing are possible.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding9%
Moderate flooding7%
Major flooding6%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.

Crest history

49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.

#DateStage
1December 22, 196446.75 ft
2November 19, 199646.10 ft
3December 6, 198146.00 ft
4December 2, 198045.50 ft
5December 26, 195145.00 ft
6January 17, 197144.50 ft
7January 15, 197443.80 ft
8January 4, 196643.60 ft
9February 18, 198343.50 ft
10December 21, 195743.30 ft
11December 29, 200842.80 ft
12December 14, 200342.61 ft
13January 12, 195942.60 ft
14December 8, 199642.50 ft
15February 16, 195842.20 ft
16February 10, 196142.20 ft
17December 16, 198241.60 ft
18December 29, 200841.55 ft
19February 14, 198441.50 ft
20January 14, 200041.18 ft
21January 11, 198841.10 ft
22December 3, 199841.00 ft
23November 10, 196041.00 ft
24February 19, 198640.80 ft
25March 17, 202540.43 ft

Most recent crests

  • March 17, 2025: 40.43 ft
  • December 30, 2024: 35.29 ft
  • January 14, 2024: 35.22 ft
  • April 9, 2019: 35.33 ft
  • February 10, 2017: 34.72 ft
  • December 18, 2015: 33.01 ft
  • December 13, 2015: 37.18 ft
  • February 7, 2015: 34.44 ft
  • December 22, 2014: 37.50 ft
  • December 3, 2012: 33.83 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.