Applegate River near Applegate, OR

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:57 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 17 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.
• 15 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.
• 14 ftExpect lowland agricultural flooding and flooding of structures along and near the Applegage River in lower spots.
• 13 ftThe river has reached flood stage. Flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and structures along the river is likely.
• 12 ftAction stage. The Applegate River is at bankfull. Some minor flooding of structures along the river is likely.
• 6 ftPrivate low-lying bridges along the Applegate River are under water.
• 4.59 ftPrivate low-lying bridges along the Applegate River begin to flood.

Highest crests on record

1. 20.41 ft — January 15, 1974
2. 19.57 ft — December 22, 1964
3. 18.7 ft — February 20, 1927
4. 18 ft — December 21, 1955
5. 17.9 ft — January 1, 1997

Recent crests: 17.9 ft (January 1, 1997) · 9.1 ft (December 9, 1996) · 20.41 ft (January 15, 1974) · 19.57 ft (December 22, 1964) · 14.23 ft (December 2, 1962)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamApplegate River near Wilderville, OR
• Bear Creek at Medford, OR
• Rogue River below Gold Ray Dam, OR
• Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR
• Rogue River near Eagle Point, OR
• Illinois River near Kerby, OR
• Klamath River near Seiad Valley, CA
• Indian Creek near Happy Camp, CA