Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR

Josephine County, Oregon · USGS gauge 14361500 · NWS GRAO3 · Rogue River flood status · Oregon river levels

Is Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR flooding right now?

Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR measured 1.34 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 18.7 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.34 ft
as of 32 min ago
Streamflow
1,330 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.15 ft on Wed, Dec 23, 1964.

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
Action18 ft16.7 ft below
Minor flood20 ft18.7 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft23.7 ft below
Major flood28 ft26.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.15 ft1964-12-23
33.6 ft1955-12-22
32 ft1927-02-21
28.3 ft1962-12-02
26.88 ft1974-01-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Applegate River near Wilderville, OR6.9 miJosephine County
Grave Creek at Pease Bridge, near Placer, Oreg.15.5 miJackson County
Applegate River near Applegate, OR15.9 miJackson County
Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point, OR16.8 miJackson County
Sucker Creek below Little Grayback Creek, near Holland, OR20.4 miJosephine 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