…The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Oregon…
Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County.
.Snow melt and reservoir flood risk management will cause the river
flows to remain high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
For the Owyhee River…including Owyhee Dam, Owyhee Dam…Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 3,000.0 cfs, Low lying roads, river access and
recreation sites adjacent to the river will flood. Farm equipment
near the river may need to be moved.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:30 PM MDT Wednesday /12:30 PM PDT Wednesday/ the flow
was 2,857.0 cfs.
– Bankfull flow is 1,000.0 cfs.
– Forecast…The river is expected to remain at minor flood
stage with fluctuations in outflows from the dam possible.
– Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
2,970.0 cfs on 06/06/1980.
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood