Rivers in Oregon
Rogue River near Agness
Below flood stage
3.50ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 4:30 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.47 ftSat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 68.03 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 43.00 ftThe river begins to flow out of its banks in the Agness area. Damage to property and structures in the Agness area begins at this stage. Excessive flood damage on the lower Rogue River downstream from the Illinois River confluence.
- 39.00 ftNumerous roads are flooded and closed. Widespread lowland flooding is occurring. Numerous structures are flooded at this time mainly from Lobster Creek to Gold Beach.
- 35.00 ftWidespread flooding begins to occur along the lower Rogue River. Roads closed at numerous locations along the north bank of the Rogue River in the Gold Beach area. Water nears roads along the south bank of the river.
- 30.00 ftCampgrounds and river access roads near the lower Rogue River are under water. Lobster Creek Bridge on county road is under water. Water nears many residences along the lower Rogue River. Water begins to go over the north bank roads along the river.
- 25.00 ftNumerous campgrounds and low-lying roads along the river are flooded including Lobster Creek Road and Lobster Creek Campground.
- 17.00 ftRiver rises to this stage or above may affect recreation interests along the Rogue River at and below Agness, Oregon. Sudden river rises of a few feet may also affect home and business owners with boat docks on the river.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1964.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 23, 1964 | 68.03 ft |
| 2 | January 16, 1974 | 48.54 ft |
| 3 | January 18, 1971 | 41.05 ft |
| 4 | January 2, 1997 | 39.60 ft |
| 5 | March 17, 2025 | 34.51 ft |
| 6 | February 18, 1983 | 33.94 ft |
| 7 | January 23, 1972 | 30.66 ft |
| 8 | December 8, 1996 | 28.93 ft |
| 9 | December 20, 1981 | 26.60 ft |
| 10 | January 27, 1970 | 26.01 ft |
| 11 | February 7, 2015 | 24.24 ft |
| 12 | December 15, 2016 | 24.14 ft |
| 13 | March 18, 1975 | 23.95 ft |
| 14 | April 9, 2019 | 21.98 ft |
| 15 | December 30, 2024 | 21.87 ft |
| 16 | January 18, 2016 | 20.87 ft |
| 17 | December 26, 2006 | 20.82 ft |
| 18 | January 14, 2000 | 19.12 ft |
| 19 | December 3, 2012 | 19.10 ft |
| 20 | February 10, 2017 | 18.64 ft |
| 21 | January 23, 1999 | 17.85 ft |
| 22 | January 17, 1998 | 17.83 ft |
| 23 | November 22, 1998 | 17.80 ft |
| 24 | December 14, 2015 | 17.70 ft |
| 25 | December 14, 2015 | 17.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 17, 2025: 34.51 ft
- December 30, 2024: 21.87 ft
- April 9, 2019: 21.98 ft
- February 10, 2017: 18.64 ft
- December 15, 2016: 24.14 ft
- January 18, 2016: 20.87 ft
- December 14, 2015: 17.70 ft
- December 14, 2015: 17.70 ft
- February 7, 2015: 24.24 ft
- December 6, 2012: 17.52 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.