…The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Flood Advisory
for the following rivers in Oregon…
Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
For the Owyhee River…including Owyhee Dam, Owyhee Dam…elevated
river levels are forecast.
* WHAT…Nuisance flooding caused by snowmelt and reservoir releases
is expected.
* WHERE…Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.
* WHEN…From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 1,000 cfs, The low water bridge crossing immediately
below Owyhee Dam will be impacted by high water and access to the
church camp may be cut off. River access roads and recreation
sites below the dam to the mouth of the canyon will be impacted by
high water. Low water crossings including Borge Lane and Bob Rice
Road will flood. Minor field flooding will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 5:30 PM MST Wednesday /4:30 PM PST Wednesday/ the stage
was 4.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river may rise or fall depending on release
changes from the reservoir.
– Action stage is 4.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood