Rivers in Oregon
South Fk Coquille River at Myrtle Point
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
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 37.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 35.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 33.00 ft |
| Action | 30.00 ft |
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 30.00 ftAgricultural and pasture land begins to flood. Impacts on cattle grazing are possible.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
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.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 22, 1964 | 46.75 ft |
| 2 | November 19, 1996 | 46.10 ft |
| 3 | December 6, 1981 | 46.00 ft |
| 4 | December 2, 1980 | 45.50 ft |
| 5 | December 26, 1951 | 45.00 ft |
| 6 | January 17, 1971 | 44.50 ft |
| 7 | January 15, 1974 | 43.80 ft |
| 8 | January 4, 1966 | 43.60 ft |
| 9 | February 18, 1983 | 43.50 ft |
| 10 | December 21, 1957 | 43.30 ft |
| 11 | December 29, 2008 | 42.80 ft |
| 12 | December 14, 2003 | 42.61 ft |
| 13 | January 12, 1959 | 42.60 ft |
| 14 | December 8, 1996 | 42.50 ft |
| 15 | February 16, 1958 | 42.20 ft |
| 16 | February 10, 1961 | 42.20 ft |
| 17 | December 16, 1982 | 41.60 ft |
| 18 | December 29, 2008 | 41.55 ft |
| 19 | February 14, 1984 | 41.50 ft |
| 20 | January 14, 2000 | 41.18 ft |
| 21 | January 11, 1988 | 41.10 ft |
| 22 | December 3, 1998 | 41.00 ft |
| 23 | November 10, 1960 | 41.00 ft |
| 24 | February 19, 1986 | 40.80 ft |
| 25 | March 17, 2025 | 40.43 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.