Flood Warning issued March 17 at 11:50AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

…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…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:30 AM MDT Monday /10:30 AM PDT Monday/ the flow was
3,659.0 cfs.
– Bankfull flow is 1,000.0 cfs.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM MDT Monday /10:30 AM PDT Monday/ was
4,069.0 cfs.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to 3,999.9 cfs this
afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs.
– Flood History…No available flood history.
– https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood