…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…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 2:30 AM MDT Saturday /1:30 AM PDT Saturday/ the flow was
3,919 cfs.
– Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 AM MDT Saturday /1:30 AM PDT Saturday/ was
4,364 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