…The Flood Warning continues 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…Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Planned release of 4000 CFS from Owyhee Dam will start
Tuesday morning which will cause minor flooding on the Owyhee
River.
* WHERE…Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:30 PM MDT Monday /11:30 AM PDT Monday/ the flow was
2,514.0 cfs.
– Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to 3,999.9
cfs Thursday, March 20.
– Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs.
– Flood History…No available flood history.
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood