Sprague River near Beatty, OR

Klamath County, Oregon · USGS gauge 11497500 · NWS BTYO3 · Sprague River flood status · Oregon river levels

Is Sprague River near Beatty, OR flooding right now?

Sprague River near Beatty, OR measured 2.41 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 6.1 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.41 ft
as of 75 min ago
Streamflow
75 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.19 ft on Wed, Dec 23, 1964.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7.5 ft5.1 ft below
Minor flood8.5 ft6.1 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft8.6 ft below
Major flood12 ft9.6 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.19 ft1964-12-23
11.5 ft1997-01-02
10.01 ft1970-01-24
9.59 ft2017-02-10
9.44 ft1955-12-23

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sycan River below Snake Creek near Beatty, Oreg.3.3 miKlamath County
N Fork Sprague River at Power Plant, near Bly, OR13.3 miKlamath County
Link River at Klamath Falls, OR32.2 miKlamath County
Sprague River near Chiloquin, OR32.4 miKlamath County
Lost River Diversion at Tingley Ln near Klamath Falls, OR33.5 miKlamath 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