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Owyhee River at Owyhee Dam

Critical Stages
3.9' - Action
6.6' - Flood
10.71' - Moderate
11.78' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 8:30 AM MST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 0.032 ft

Flow: 1.1 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
11 AM 12/5 1.1 0.033
5 PM 12/5 1.1 0.033
11 PM 12/5 1.1 0.033
5 AM 12/6 1.1 0.033
11 AM 12/6 1.1 0.033
5 PM 12/6 1.1 0.033
11 PM 12/6 1.1 0.033
5 AM 12/7 1.1 0.033
11 AM 12/7 1.1 0.033
5 PM 12/7 1.1 0.033
11 PM 12/7 1.1 0.033
5 AM 12/8 1.1 0.033
11 AM 12/8 1.1 0.033
5 PM 12/8 1.1 0.033
11 PM 12/8 1.1 0.033
5 AM 12/9 1.1 0.033
11 AM 12/9 1.1 0.033
5 PM 12/9 1.1 0.033
11 PM 12/9 1.1 0.033
5 AM 12/10 1.1 0.033
11 AM 12/10 1.1 0.033
5 PM 12/10 1.1 0.033
11 PM 12/10 1.1 0.033
5 AM 12/11 1.1 0.033
11 AM 12/11 1.1 0.033
5 PM 12/11 1.1 0.033
11 PM 12/11 1.1 0.033
5 AM 12/12 1.1 0.033
11 AM 12/12 1.1 0.033
5 PM 12/12 1.1 0.033
11 PM 12/12 1.1 0.033
5 AM 12/13 1.1 0.033
11 AM 12/13 1.1 0.033
5 PM 12/13 1.1 0.033
11 PM 12/13 1.1 0.033
5 AM 12/14 1.1 0.033
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
9:45 AM 12/5 -9999 -999
9:30 AM 12/5 -9999 -999
9:15 AM 12/5 -9999 -999
9:00 AM 12/5 -9999 -999
8:45 AM 12/5 -9999 -999
8:30 AM 12/5 0.032 1.1
8:15 AM 12/5 0.032 1.1
8:00 AM 12/5 0.032 1.1
7:45 AM 12/5 0.032 1.1
7:30 AM 12/5 0.032 1.1
7:15 AM 12/5 0.032 1.1
7:00 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
6:45 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
6:30 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
6:15 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
6:00 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
5:45 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
5:30 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
5:15 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
5:00 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
4:45 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
4:30 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
4:15 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
4:00 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
3:45 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
3:30 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
3:15 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
3:00 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
2:45 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
2:30 AM 12/5 0.033 1.1
Hydrograph for Owyhee River at Owyhee Dam
13500' - Floodwater will cover roads near Owyhee Junction. Some houses near Owyhee Junction will be flooded. Floodwater will cover portions of Highway 201 near Owyhee Junction cutting off access between Adrian and Nyssa. Extensive flooding of farmland will occur.
12500' - Floodwater will approach houses near Owyhee Junction. Widespread flooding of farmland will occur between the mouth of the canyon and the Snake River confluence. Flood water will be about 1 foot deep across Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing.
10000' - Widespread field flooding will occur downstream from the dam with farmland adjacent to the river underwater. Water will cover portions of Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing. Water will approach the bottom of the Highway 201 Bridge near the town of Owyhee Junction.
8000' - Significant field flooding will occur from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence with the Snake River. Low lying roads near the river will flood. Road banks near the river may become unstable. Water will encroach on homes near River Road and Highway 201. Water will be flowing across Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing.
6000' - Field flooding will occur near the river from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence with the Snake River. Shallow water will begin to flow across Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing.
3000' - Low lying roads, river access and recreation sites adjacent to the river will flood. Farm equipment near the river may need to be moved.
1000' - The low water bridge crossing immediately below Owyhee Dam will be impacted by high water and access to the church camp may be cut off. River access roads and recreation sites below the dam to the mouth of the canyon will be impacted by high water. Low water crossings including Borge Lane and Bob Rice Road will flood. Minor field flooding will occur.
DateStage (ft)
Apr 15, 1952 15.7
Feb 25, 1986 15.1
Apr 17, 1984 14.6
Apr 3, 1972 12.7
Apr 16, 1983 11.8
May 21, 1995 11.76
Apr 9, 2006 11.63
May 14, 1998 11.36
Apr 2, 2011 11.3
Apr 24, 1997 11.03
Feb 23, 1982 10.94
Apr 10, 2024 10.6
Apr 3, 1989 9.56
Apr 2, 1996 9.33
Apr 10, 1985 8.49
Apr 29, 2017 8.29
Mar 28, 1993 8.27
May 31, 2019 8.18
Apr 20, 1999 7.03
Jun 6, 1980 6.38

Data provided by the National Weather Service.