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NOTE: Forecasts for the Rogue River near Agness are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 49 Moderate Flood Stage: 42 Flood Stage: 17 Action Stage: 14 Low Stage (in feet): 0 Historic Crests (1) 68.03 ft on 12/23/1964 (2) 48.54 ft on 01/16/1974 (3) 41.05 ft on 01/18/1971 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 21.98 ft on 04/09/2019 (2) 18.64 ft on 02/10/2017 (3) 24.14 ft on 12/15/2016 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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43	The river begins to flow out of its banks in the Agness area. Damage to property and structures in the Agness area begins at this stage. Excessive flood damage on the lower Rogue River downstream from the Illinois River confluence.
39	Numerous roads are flooded and closed. Widespread lowland flooding is occurring. Numerous structures are flooded at this time mainly from Lobster Creek to Gold Beach.
35	Widespread flooding begins to occur along the lower Rogue River. Roads closed at numerous locations along the north bank of the Rogue River in the Gold Beach area. Water nears roads along the south bank of the river.
30	Campgrounds and river access roads near the lower Rogue River are under water. Lobster Creek Bridge on county road is under water. Water nears many residences along the lower Rogue River. Water begins to go over the north bank roads along the river.
25	Numerous campgrounds and low-lying roads along the river are flooded including Lobster Creek Road and Lobster Creek Campground.
17	River rises to this stage or above may affect recreation interests along the Rogue River at and below Agness, Oregon. Sudden river rises of a few feet may also affect home and business owners with boat docks on the river.

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Latitude: 42.578442° N, Longitude: 124.058144° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 17 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 113.81 ft 130.81 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Agness

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