Rivers in Oregon
Applegate River near Wilderville
Below flood stage
2.01ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 6:45 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.98 ftSat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 22.00 ft1927
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftWidespread flooding is occurring. Portions of highway 238 and other low-lying roads are flooding and likely closed.
- 16.00 ftFish Hatchery Park begins to flood. Widespread flooding of homes and low-lying structures is occurring from upstream of Murphy to the confluence with the Rogue River.
- 15.00 ftWidespread flooding of low-lying structures and some homes from Murphy to the confluence with the Rogue River is occurring.
- 13.00 ftLow-lying structures and roads near the river begin to flood. Water is up to and entering homes in the Murphy area and downstream by the Highway 199 bridge.
- 12.00 ftWidespread flooding of agricultural land is expected. Some structural flooding begins at this depth.
Crest history
13 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 1, 1927 | 22.00 ft |
| 2 | December 22, 1955 | 20.30 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1997 | 19.38 ft |
| 4 | January 18, 1953 | 18.30 ft |
| 5 | October 29, 1950 | 17.50 ft |
| 6 | January 6, 1948 | 17.20 ft |
| 7 | January 21, 1943 | 16.90 ft |
| 8 | December 28, 1945 | 16.30 ft |
| 9 | January 28, 1954 | 15.00 ft |
| 10 | February 2, 1952 | 14.40 ft |
| 11 | February 18, 1983 | 12.81 ft |
| 12 | December 19, 1981 | 12.76 ft |
| 13 | February 28, 1940 | 12.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 1, 1997: 19.38 ft
- February 18, 1983: 12.81 ft
- December 19, 1981: 12.76 ft
- December 22, 1955: 20.30 ft
- January 28, 1954: 15.00 ft
- January 18, 1953: 18.30 ft
- February 2, 1952: 14.40 ft
- October 29, 1950: 17.50 ft
- January 6, 1948: 17.20 ft
- December 28, 1945: 16.30 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.