Applegate River near Applegate

1. 17.00 ftExpect significant flooding along Highway 238 with widespread flooding of agricultural lands and private residences. Also expect significant damage to irrigation installations and major bank erosion.
2. 15.00 ftSome sections of Applegate Road south of Ruch and south of the Little Applegate River confluence will begin to flood. Numerous homes and structures along and near the Applegate River banks will likely be threatened by flood waters.
3. 14.00 ftExpect lowland agricultural flooding and flooding of structures along and near the Applegage River in lower spots.
4. 13.00 ftThe river has reached flood stage. Flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and structures along the river is likely.
5. 12.00 ftAction stage. The Applegate River is at bankfull. Some minor flooding of structures along the river is likely.
6. 6.00 ftPrivate low-lying bridges along the Applegate River are under water.
7. 4.59 ftPrivate low-lying bridges along the Applegate River begin to flood.

Most recent crests

• January 1, 1997: 17.90 ft
• December 9, 1996: 9.10 ft
• January 15, 1974: 20.41 ft
• December 22, 1964: 19.57 ft
• December 2, 1962: 14.23 ft
• December 21, 1955: 18.00 ft
• January 18, 1953: 17.80 ft
• October 1, 1950: 13.20 ft
• January 6, 1948: 14.20 ft
• February 20, 1927: 18.70 ft

• UpstreamApplegate River at Applegate Reservoir
• DownstreamApplegate River at Wilderville
• Jackson Creek (Jackson County, OR) at Jacksonville
• Bear Creek at Medford
• Rogue River at Gold Ray Dam
• Rogue River at Grants Pass
• Wagner Creek at Talent
• Evans Creek

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

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.