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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions NOTE: Forecasts for the Applegate River near Applegate are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 17 Moderate Flood Stage: 15 Flood Stage: 13 Action Stage: 12 Low Stage (in feet): 0 Historic Crests (1) 20.41 ft on 01/15/1974 (2) 19.57 ft on 12/22/1964 (3) 18.70 ft on 02/20/1927 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 17.90 ft on 01/01/1997 (2) 9.10 ft on 12/09/1996 (3) 20.41 ft on 01/15/1974 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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17	Expect significant flooding along Highway 238 with widespread flooding of agricultural lands and private residences. Also expect significant damage to irrigation installations and major bank erosion.
15	Some sections of Applegate Road south of Ruch and south of the Little Applegate River confluence will begin to flood. Numerous homes and structures along and near the Applegate River banks will likely be threatened by flood waters.
14	Expect lowland agricultural flooding and flooding of structures along and near the Applegage River in lower spots.
13	The river has reached flood stage. Flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and structures along the river is likely.
12	Action stage. The Applegate River is at bankfull. Some minor flooding of structures along the river is likely.
6	Private low-lying bridges along the Applegate River are under water.
4.59	Private low-lying bridges along the Applegate River begin to flood.

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Latitude: 42.241511° N, Longitude: 123.140049° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 13 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 1285.33 ft 1298.33 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 Applegate

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