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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northwest River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Bear Creek at Medford are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 14
Moderate Flood Stage: 13
Flood Stage: 10
Action Stage: 8
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 14.69 ft on 01/01/1997
(2) 11.17 ft on 12/31/1996
(3) 10.04 ft on 12/02/1962
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.69 ft on 01/01/1997
(2) 11.17 ft on 12/31/1996
(3) 8.86 ft on 12/08/1996
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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14 Major flooding is occuring from Ashland to Medford. Water in the mall parking lot reaches half way to the structure. Barnett Street bridge is closed due to high water. Trailer parks along Bear Creek from Talent to Medford are completely flooded. Numerous roads are flooded and likely closed.
13 Moderate flooding is occuring. Trailer and mobile home parks from Talent to Medford are flooded. Evacuations from these areas are likely. Water is over Barnett Street bridge and Fern Valley Road near Bear Creek at Interstate 5 exit in Phoenix.
10 Bear Creek is at flood stage. Water begins to enter mobile home parks along Bear Creek from Talent to Medford. Widespread low-land and orchard flooding is taking place. Some roads are flooded.
7 Bear Creek is at bankfull. Some minor flooding of low-lying fields is occurring along with some flooding of Bear Creek golf course.

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