…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers 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…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* WHERE…Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:30 AM MDT Friday /12:30 AM PDT Friday/ the flow was
3,487 cfs.
– Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 AM MDT Friday /12:30 AM PDT Friday/ was 3,598
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 cfs.
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood