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Klamath River near Seiad Valley
Critical Stages
13' - Action
15' - Flood
20' - Moderate
28' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 AM PST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.64 ft
Flow: 1.58 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 AM 12/16 | 2.64 | 1.58 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 2.64 | 1.58 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 2.65 | 1.58 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 2.65 | 1.58 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 2.66 | 1.59 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 2.68 | 1.61 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 2.71 | 1.63 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 2.74 | 1.66 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 2.78 | 1.69 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 2.82 | 1.72 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 2.88 | 1.77 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 2.93 | 1.81 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 2.99 | 1.86 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 3.05 | 1.91 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 3.11 | 1.96 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 3.18 | 2.03 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 3.25 | 2.09 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 3.34 | 2.17 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 3.43 | 2.26 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 3.53 | 2.35 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 3.63 | 2.45 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 3.73 | 2.55 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 3.83 | 2.65 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 3.94 | 2.77 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 4.05 | 2.88 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 4.13 | 2.97 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 4.21 | 3.06 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 4.27 | 3.13 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 4.33 | 3.2 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 4.38 | 3.25 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 4.44 | 3.33 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 4.56 | 3.47 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 4.61 | 3.53 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 4.66 | 3.59 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 4.71 | 3.65 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 4.75 | 3.7 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 4.8 | 3.76 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 4.84 | 3.81 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 4.87 | 3.85 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 4.89 | 3.88 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 4.92 | 3.92 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 4.93 | 3.93 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 4.95 | 3.95 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 4.97 | 3.98 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 4.97 | 3.98 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 4.98 | 3.99 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 4.97 | 3.98 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 4.97 | 3.98 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 4.96 | 3.97 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 4.95 | 3.95 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 4.93 | 3.93 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 4.91 | 3.9 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 4.88 | 3.87 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 4.85 | 3.83 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 4.82 | 3.79 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 4.79 | 3.75 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 4.75 | 3.7 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 4.71 | 3.65 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 4.68 | 3.61 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 4.64 | 3.57 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 4.6 | 3.52 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 4.56 | 3.47 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 4.53 | 3.43 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 4.48 | 3.37 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 4.46 | 3.35 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 4.44 | 3.33 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 4.43 | 3.31 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 4.42 | 3.3 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 4.43 | 3.31 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 4.46 | 3.35 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 4.49 | 3.38 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 4.53 | 3.43 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 4.59 | 3.5 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 4.68 | 3.61 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 4.79 | 3.75 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 4.88 | 3.87 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 4.98 | 3.99 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 5.06 | 4.1 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 5.18 | 4.26 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 5.27 | 4.38 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 5.34 | 4.48 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 5.39 | 4.55 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 5.43 | 4.6 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 5.45 | 4.63 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 5.47 | 4.66 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 5.48 | 4.67 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 5.52 | 4.73 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 5.54 | 4.76 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 5.57 | 4.8 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 5.61 | 4.86 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 5.64 | 4.91 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 5.69 | 4.98 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 5.73 | 5.04 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 5.76 | 5.08 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 5.8 | 5.14 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 5.84 | 5.2 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 5.88 | 5.26 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 5.9 | 5.29 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 5.93 | 5.34 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 5.95 | 5.37 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 5.97 | 5.4 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 6 | 5.45 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 6.01 | 5.46 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 6.02 | 5.48 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 6.03 | 5.5 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 6.04 | 5.51 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 6.04 | 5.51 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 6.04 | 5.51 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 6.03 | 5.5 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 6.03 | 5.5 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 6.01 | 5.46 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 2.64 | 1.58 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 2.64 | 1.58 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 2.64 | 1.58 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 2.64 | 1.58 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 2.64 | 1.58 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 2.64 | 1.58 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 2.64 | 1.58 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 2.63 | 1.57 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 2.64 | 1.58 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 2.63 | 1.57 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 2.63 | 1.57 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 2.64 | 1.58 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 2.63 | 1.57 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 2.63 | 1.57 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 2.63 | 1.57 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 2.63 | 1.57 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 2.62 | 1.56 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 2.63 | 1.57 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 2.62 | 1.56 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 2.62 | 1.56 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 2.62 | 1.56 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 2.62 | 1.56 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 2.61 | 1.55 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 2.62 | 1.56 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 2.61 | 1.55 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 2.61 | 1.55 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 2.61 | 1.55 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 2.61 | 1.55 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 2.61 | 1.55 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 2.61 | 1.55 |
33.75' -
Major flooding is occurring along the entire reach of the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Much of Highway 96 is impassable.
28' -
Expect considerable flooding along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Sections of Highway 96 are flooded.
20' -
Highway 96 innundated in low-lying spots along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. Flooding is also likely at the confluence with the Scott River and the confluence with Indian Creek.
15' -
The Klamath River is at flood stage. The Klamath River begins to flow out of its banks in some areas. Some low-lying structures may be flooded.
13' -
The Klamath River is nearing bankfull.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1964 | 33.75 |
| Jan 16, 1974 | 29.65 |
| Dec 22, 1955 | 29.2 |
| Jan 1, 1997 | 28.72 |
| Dec 20, 1981 | 22.8 |
| Jan 24, 1970 | 20.24 |
| Mar 3, 1972 | 20.2 |
| Jan 19, 1953 | 20.1 |
| Jan 17, 1971 | 18.5 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 17.95 |
| Feb 18, 1986 | 17.83 |
| Jan 14, 1980 | 17.49 |
| Mar 24, 1998 | 17.04 |
| Feb 25, 1958 | 16.92 |
| Feb 7, 2015 | 16.29 |
| Dec 2, 1962 | 16.08 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
