Rogue River near Agness, OR
River level and flood forecast · Curry County
The river is 21.4 ft below flood stage (25 ft).
Forecast to hold near 3.6 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 5 PM.
Flow: 1,380 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
| Flood stage | 25 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (December 23, 1964) | 68.03 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 43 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 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 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 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 ftNumerous campgrounds and low-lying roads along the river are flooded including Lobster Creek Road and Lobster Creek Campground.
- 17 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.
Highest crests on record
- 68.03 ft — December 23, 1964
- 48.54 ft — January 16, 1974
- 41.05 ft — January 18, 1971
- 39.6 ft — January 2, 1997
- 34.51 ft — March 17, 2025
Recent crests: 34.51 ft (March 17, 2025) · 21.87 ft (December 30, 2024) · 21.98 ft (April 9, 2019) · 18.64 ft (February 10, 2017) · 24.14 ft (December 15, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamRogue River at Grants Pass, OR
- South Fk Coquille River at Powers, OR
- West Fork Cow Creek near Glendale, OR
- Illinois River near Kerby, OR
- North Fk Coquille River near Myrtle Point, OR
- South Fk Coquille River at Myrtle Point, OR
- Chetco River near Brookings, OR
- Applegate River near Wilderville, OR
- Cow Creek near Riddle, OR
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (AGNO3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.