Applegate River near Wilderville, OR

Josephine County, Oregon · USGS gauge 14369500 · NWS ARWO3 · Applegate River flood status · Oregon river levels

Is Applegate River near Wilderville, OR flooding right now?

Applegate River near Wilderville, OR measured 1.98 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 11.0 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.98 ft
as of 19 min ago
Streamflow
110 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 22 ft on Tue, Feb 1, 1927.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft10.0 ft below
Minor flood13 ft11.0 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft13.0 ft below
Major flood18 ft16.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
22 ft1927-02-01
20.3 ft1955-12-22
19.38 ft1997-01-01
18.3 ft1953-01-18
17.5 ft1950-10-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.90–2.06 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR7.0 miJosephine County
Sucker Creek below Little Grayback Creek, near Holland, OR13.9 miJosephine County
Illinois River near Kerby, OR15.6 miJosephine County
Applegate River near Applegate, OR15.7 miJackson County
Star Gulch near Ruch, OR21.8 miJackson County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast