Chetco River near Brookings, OR

Curry County, Oregon · USGS gauge 14400000 · NWS CHTO3 · Oregon river levels

Is Chetco River near Brookings, OR flooding right now?

Chetco River near Brookings, OR measured -1.31 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 18.5 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height
-1.31 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 22.98 ft on Tue, Nov 20, 2012.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18.5 ft19.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.98 ft2012-11-20
22.18 ft2012-01-19

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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.

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