Official

Flood Warning issued March 9 at 12:50PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon…

Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County.

.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…Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Planned release of 4000 CFS from Owyhee Dam will start
Monday morning which will cause minor flooding on the Owyhee River.

* WHERE…Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.

* WHEN…From late tonight until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:30 PM MDT Sunday /11:30 AM PDT Sunday/ the stage was
6.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight and continue rising to 7.6 feet Tuesday morning.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 6.6 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.2 feet on 05/31/2019.
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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