Klamath River near Seiad Valley

Last updated: Apr 14, 2025, 8:29 AM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 04/14/2025 1:00 AM PDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 04/13/2025 8:43 AM PDT

Record: 33.8 ft

Low Threshold: 0 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 28 ft

Moderate Flooding 20 ft

Minor Flooding 15 ft

Action 13 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	28 ft
	Moderate Flooding	20 ft
	Minor Flooding	15 ft
	Action	13 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

33.75 - Major flooding is occurring along the entire reach of the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Much of Highway 96 is impassable.
28 - Expect considerable flooding along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Sections of Highway 96 are flooded.
20 - Highway 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	41.8537, -123.232
RFC	CNRFC
State	CA
WFO	MFR
County	Siskiyou
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	11520500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	17.95 ft	on 02-10-2017
2.	16.29 ft	on 02-07-2015
3.	17.04 ft	on 03-24-1998
4.	28.72 ft	on 01-01-1997
5.	17.83 ft	on 02-18-1986

Historic Crests

1.	33.75 ft	on 12-23-1964
2.	29.65 ft	on 01-16-1974
3.	29.20 ft	on 12-22-1955
4.	28.72 ft	on 01-01-1997
5.	22.80 ft	on 12-20-1981

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	1341.78 ft
moderate Flooding	1333.78 ft
minor Flooding	1328.78 ft
action	1326.78 ft
Latest Value	1322.29 ft
Gauge Zero	1313.78 ft

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1.	17.95 ft	on 02-10-2017
2.	16.29 ft	on 02-07-2015
3.	17.04 ft	on 03-24-1998
4.	28.72 ft	on 01-01-1997
5.	17.83 ft	on 02-18-1986
6.	22.80 ft	on 12-20-1981
7.	17.49 ft	on 01-14-1980
8.	29.65 ft	on 01-16-1974
9.	20.20 ft	on 03-03-1972
10.	18.50 ft	on 01-17-1971
11.	20.24 ft	on 01-24-1970
12.	33.75 ft	on 12-23-1964
13.	16.08 ft	on 12-02-1962
14.	16.92 ft	on 02-25-1958
15.	29.20 ft	on 12-22-1955
16.	20.10 ft	on 01-19-1953

1.	33.75 ft	on 12-23-1964
2.	29.65 ft	on 01-16-1974
3.	29.20 ft	on 12-22-1955
4.	28.72 ft	on 01-01-1997
5.	22.80 ft	on 12-20-1981
6.	20.24 ft	on 01-24-1970
7.	20.20 ft	on 03-03-1972
8.	20.10 ft	on 01-19-1953
9.	18.50 ft	on 01-17-1971
10.	17.95 ft	on 02-10-2017
11.	17.83 ft	on 02-18-1986
12.	17.49 ft	on 01-14-1980
13.	17.04 ft	on 03-24-1998
14.	16.92 ft	on 02-25-1958
15.	16.29 ft	on 02-07-2015
16.	16.08 ft	on 12-02-1962