JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR JOHN DAY, OR
Is JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR JOHN DAY, OR flooding right now?
No — JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR JOHN DAY, OR is at 3.19 ft, 4.8 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.
Gauge height
3.19 ft
Streamflow
21 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 10.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.8 ft on Mon, Jun 9, 1969.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7.5 ft | 4.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | 5.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 10.5 ft | 7.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.8 ft | 1969-06-09 |
| 10.06 ft | 1997-01-31 |
| 9.16 ft | 1991-05-19 |
| 8.92 ft | 1971-01-17 |
| 8.6 ft | 1982-02-16 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN DAY R AT BLUE MTN HOT SPGS NR PRAIRIE CITY,OR | 16.8 mi | Grant County |
| MF JOHN DAY RIVER ABV CAMP CREEK, NR GALENA, OR | 19.7 mi | Grant County |
| MIDDLE FORK JOHN DAY RIVER AT RITTER, OR | 34.5 mi | Grant County |
| NORTH FORK JOHN DAY RIVER AT MONUMENT, OR | 37.7 mi | Grant County |
| POWDER RIVER NR SUMPTER OR | 48.2 mi | Baker County |
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