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Klamath River at Orleans

Critical Stages
32' - Action
38' - Flood
43' - Moderate
48' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 5:30 PM PST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 2.95 ft

Flow: 2.05 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
8 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
9 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
10 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
11 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
12 AM 12/6 2.94 2.04
1 AM 12/6 2.93 2.03
2 AM 12/6 2.93 2.03
3 AM 12/6 2.94 2.04
4 AM 12/6 2.94 2.04
5 AM 12/6 2.94 2.04
6 AM 12/6 2.94 2.04
7 AM 12/6 2.94 2.04
8 AM 12/6 2.94 2.04
9 AM 12/6 2.94 2.04
10 AM 12/6 2.94 2.04
11 AM 12/6 2.94 2.04
12 PM 12/6 2.94 2.04
1 PM 12/6 2.94 2.04
2 PM 12/6 2.93 2.03
3 PM 12/6 2.93 2.03
4 PM 12/6 2.93 2.03
5 PM 12/6 2.93 2.03
6 PM 12/6 2.93 2.03
7 PM 12/6 2.93 2.03
8 PM 12/6 2.92 2.02
9 PM 12/6 2.92 2.02
10 PM 12/6 2.92 2.02
11 PM 12/6 2.92 2.02
12 AM 12/7 2.92 2.02
1 AM 12/7 2.92 2.02
2 AM 12/7 2.92 2.02
3 AM 12/7 2.92 2.02
4 AM 12/7 2.92 2.02
5 AM 12/7 2.92 2.02
6 AM 12/7 2.92 2.02
7 AM 12/7 2.92 2.02
8 AM 12/7 2.92 2.02
9 AM 12/7 2.93 2.03
10 AM 12/7 2.93 2.03
11 AM 12/7 2.93 2.03
12 PM 12/7 2.93 2.03
1 PM 12/7 2.94 2.04
2 PM 12/7 2.94 2.04
3 PM 12/7 2.94 2.04
4 PM 12/7 2.94 2.04
5 PM 12/7 2.94 2.04
6 PM 12/7 2.94 2.04
7 PM 12/7 2.94 2.04
8 PM 12/7 2.93 2.03
9 PM 12/7 2.93 2.03
10 PM 12/7 2.93 2.03
11 PM 12/7 2.93 2.03
12 AM 12/8 2.93 2.03
1 AM 12/8 2.93 2.03
2 AM 12/8 2.92 2.02
3 AM 12/8 2.92 2.02
4 AM 12/8 2.92 2.02
5 AM 12/8 2.92 2.02
6 AM 12/8 2.91 2.01
7 AM 12/8 2.91 2.01
8 AM 12/8 2.91 2.01
9 AM 12/8 2.9 2
10 AM 12/8 2.9 2
11 AM 12/8 2.9 2
12 PM 12/8 2.9 2
1 PM 12/8 2.89 1.98
2 PM 12/8 2.89 1.98
3 PM 12/8 2.89 1.98
4 PM 12/8 2.89 1.98
5 PM 12/8 2.88 1.97
6 PM 12/8 2.88 1.97
7 PM 12/8 2.88 1.97
8 PM 12/8 2.88 1.97
9 PM 12/8 2.87 1.96
10 PM 12/8 2.87 1.96
11 PM 12/8 2.87 1.96
12 AM 12/9 2.87 1.96
1 AM 12/9 2.87 1.96
2 AM 12/9 2.86 1.95
3 AM 12/9 2.86 1.95
4 AM 12/9 2.86 1.95
5 AM 12/9 2.86 1.95
6 AM 12/9 2.86 1.95
7 AM 12/9 2.86 1.95
8 AM 12/9 2.86 1.95
9 AM 12/9 2.85 1.94
10 AM 12/9 2.85 1.94
11 AM 12/9 2.85 1.94
12 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
1 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
2 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
3 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
4 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
5 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
6 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
7 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
8 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
9 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
10 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
11 PM 12/9 2.85 1.94
12 AM 12/10 2.85 1.94
1 AM 12/10 2.85 1.94
2 AM 12/10 2.85 1.94
3 AM 12/10 2.85 1.94
4 AM 12/10 2.85 1.94
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
5:30 PM 12/5 2.95 2.05
5:15 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
5:00 PM 12/5 2.97 2.07
4:45 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
4:30 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
4:15 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
4:00 PM 12/5 2.96 2.06
3:45 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
3:30 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
3:15 PM 12/5 2.97 2.07
3:00 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
2:45 PM 12/5 2.95 2.05
2:30 PM 12/5 2.96 2.06
2:15 PM 12/5 2.94 2.04
2:00 PM 12/5 2.93 2.03
1:45 PM 12/5 2.93 2.03
1:30 PM 12/5 2.95 2.05
1:15 PM 12/5 2.93 2.03
1:00 PM 12/5 2.93 2.03
12:45 PM 12/5 2.96 2.06
12:30 PM 12/5 2.95 2.05
12:15 PM 12/5 2.95 2.05
12:00 PM 12/5 2.96 2.06
11:45 AM 12/5 2.96 2.06
11:30 AM 12/5 2.93 2.03
11:15 AM 12/5 2.94 2.04
11:00 AM 12/5 2.95 2.05
10:45 AM 12/5 2.93 2.03
10:30 AM 12/5 2.93 2.03
10:15 AM 12/5 2.94 2.04
Hydrograph for Klamath River at Orleans
43' - Flood waters are likely to cover Highway 96 in numerous locations and will threaten residences and businesses in and around orleans including Sandy Bar Cabins, Riverside Trailer Park and the downtown area. All persons in the vicinity of the river should take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary.
40' - Extensive flooding of areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans, Highway 96 north of the bridge at Orleans, at Ishi Pishi Bar, and near Slate Creek. Flooding of the fire house and other buildings on the southwest side of Orleans is expected. Flooding of Highway 96 in Orleans is possible.
38' - Extensive flooding of low lying areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and of the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans. Flooding is likely near Ishi Pishi Bar and Slate Creek. Water may enter the fire house and other buildings on the southwest side of Orleans.
37' - Flooding in low lying areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and on the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans will occur. There may also be flooding of Highway 96 at Ishi Pishi Bar.
35' - Flooding is likely in lower areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and on the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans. Flooding is possible on Highway 96 near Ishi Pishi Bar.
34' - Flooding is possible along Highway 96 north of the bridge at Orleans, and in adjacent low-lying areas.
DateStage (ft)
Dec 22, 1964 50.25
Jan 16, 1974 39.2
Feb 18, 1986 39.2
Jan 3, 1997 38.23
Dec 22, 1955 37.49
Dec 30, 2005 34.8
Mar 3, 1972 34.8
Jan 22, 1972 33
Jan 17, 1971 33
Dec 20, 1981 32.1
Dec 17, 1982 31.9
Feb 10, 2017 29.29
Dec 29, 2024 23.93
Jan 18, 2016 23.23
Feb 7, 2015 23.08
Dec 2, 2012 21.93
Mar 30, 2012 21.58
Dec 27, 2022 21.49
Apr 9, 2019 21.4
Jan 13, 2024 18.67

Data provided by the National Weather Service.