Klamath River near Seiad Valley CA

Siskiyou County, California · USGS gauge 11520500 · NWS SEIC1 · Klamath River flood status · California river levels

Is Klamath River near Seiad Valley CA flooding right now?

No — Klamath River near Seiad Valley CA is at 1.92 ft, 13.1 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 52 min ago.

Gauge height
1.92 ft
as of 52 min ago
Streamflow
1,070 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.75 ft on Wed, Dec 23, 1964.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft11.1 ft below
Minor flood15 ft13.1 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft18.1 ft below
Major flood28 ft26.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.75 ft1964-12-23
29.65 ft1974-01-16
29.2 ft1955-12-22
28.72 ft1997-01-01
22.8 ft1981-12-20

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.86–2.04 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Indian C near Happy Camp CA7.9 miSiskiyou County
Elliott Creek near Copper, OR11.2 miSiskiyou County
Applegate River near Copper, OR15.8 miJackson County
Scott River near Fort Jones CA18.5 miSiskiyou County
Klamath River a Walker Br near Klamath River CA18.9 miSiskiyou 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