Bear Creek at Medford
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/06/2025 1:15 PM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/06/2025 10:03 AM PDTRecord: 14.7 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 14 ft Moderate Flooding 13 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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Flood Impacts
- 14 - Major flooding is occuring from Ashland to Medford. Water in the mall parking lot reaches half way to the structure. Barnett Street bridge is closed due to high water. Trailer parks along Bear Creek from Talent to Medford are completely flooded. Numerous roads are flooded and likely closed.
- 13 - Moderate flooding is occuring. Trailer and mobile home parks from Talent to Medford are flooded. Evacuations from these areas are likely. Water is over Barnett Street bridge and Fern Valley Road near Bear Creek at Interstate 5 exit in Phoenix.
- 10 - Bear Creek is at flood stage. Water begins to enter mobile home parks along Bear Creek from Talent to Medford. Widespread low-land and orchard flooding is taking place. Some roads are flooded.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.3240, -122.867 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | OR |
| WFO | MFR |
| County | Jackson |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 14357500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 14.69 ft | on 01-01-1997 | |
| 2. | 11.17 ft | on 12-31-1996 | |
| 3. | 8.86 ft | on 12-08-1996 | |
| 4. | 10.04 ft | on 12-02-1962 | 1 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 14.69 ft | on 01-01-1997 | |
| 2. | 11.17 ft | on 12-31-1996 | |
| 3. | 8.86 ft | on 12-08-1996 | |
| 4. | 10.04 ft | on 12-02-1962 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.69 ft | on 01-01-1997 | |
| 2. | 11.17 ft | on 12-31-1996 | |
| 3. | 10.04 ft | on 12-02-1962 | 1 |
| 4. | 8.86 ft | on 12-08-1996 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.69 ft | on 01-01-1997 | |
| 2. | 11.17 ft | on 12-31-1996 | |
| 3. | 10.04 ft | on 12-02-1962 | 1 |
| 4. | 8.86 ft | on 12-08-1996 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1357.27 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1356.27 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1353.27 ft |
| action | 1351.27 ft |
| Latest Value | 1346.91 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1343.27 ft |
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