Klamath River near Seiad Valley, CA
River level and flood forecast · Siskiyou County
The river is 12.8 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Forecast to hold near 2.2 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 5 AM.
Flow: 1,200 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 7:30 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 28 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (December 23, 1964) | 33.75 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 33.75 ftMajor flooding is occurring along the entire reach of the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Much of Highway 96 is impassable.
- 28 ftExpect considerable flooding along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Sections of Highway 96 are flooded.
- 20 ftHighway 96 innundated in low-lying spots along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Flooding is also likely at the confluence with the Scott River and the confluence with Indian Creek.
- 15 ftThe Klamath River is at flood stage. The Klamath River begins to flow out of its banks in some areas. Some low-lying structures may be flooded.
- 13 ftThe Klamath River is nearing bankfull.
Highest crests on record
- 33.75 ft — December 23, 1964
- 29.65 ft — January 16, 1974
- 29.2 ft — December 22, 1955
- 28.72 ft — January 1, 1997
- 22.8 ft — December 20, 1981
Recent crests: 17.95 ft (February 10, 2017) · 16.29 ft (February 7, 2015) · 17.04 ft (March 24, 1998) · 28.72 ft (January 1, 1997) · 17.83 ft (February 18, 1986)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamKlamath River below Iron Gate Dam, CA
- DownstreamKlamath River at Orleans, CA
- Indian Creek near Happy Camp, CA
- Scott River near Fort Jones, CA
- Applegate River near Applegate, OR
- McCloud River near McCloud, CA
- Salmon River at Somes Bar, CA
- Applegate River near Wilderville, OR
- Bear Creek at Medford, OR
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SEIC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.