Applegate River near Wilderville, OR
River level and flood forecast · Josephine County
The river is 11.0 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Forecast to hold near 2.0 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 5 PM.
Flow: 132 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (February 1, 1927) | 22 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftWidespread flooding is occurring. Portions of highway 238 and other low-lying roads are flooding and likely closed.
- 16 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 ftWidespread flooding of low-lying structures and some homes from Murphy to the confluence with the Rogue River is occurring.
- 13 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 ftWidespread flooding of agricultural land is expected. Some structural flooding begins at this depth.
Highest crests on record
- 22 ft — February 1, 1927
- 19.38 ft — January 1, 1997
- 12.81 ft — February 18, 1983
- 12.76 ft — December 19, 1981
Recent crests: 19.38 ft (January 1, 1997) · 12.81 ft (February 18, 1983) · 12.76 ft (December 19, 1981) · 22 ft (February 1, 1927)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ARWO3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.