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NOTE: Forecasts for the South Umpqua River near Winston are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	32
Moderate Flood Stage:	30
Flood Stage:	26
Action Stage:	22
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 34.28 ft on 12/23/1964
(2) 32.64 ft on 01/16/1974
(3) 32.40 ft on 10/29/1950
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 16.63 ft on 11/21/2012
(2) 26.62 ft on 12/31/2005
(3) 25.48 ft on 01/01/1997
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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32	Significant flooding can be expected from south of the town of Dillard downstream to the civil bend area near Winston and through Greed to the Little Valley area. Flooding can also be expected in the Myrtle Creek vicinity along Interstate 5. Severe bank erosion can be expected along the South Umpqua River and also flooded railroad beds in some areas along the South Umpqua River in the vicinity of Winston.
30	A good portion of Highway 99 is flooded south of the town of Dillard along with homes and businesses along Highway 99 south of Dillard and along the South Umpqua River. Some street flooding is also possible in the town of Dillard.
29	Highway 99 near the town of Dillard begins to flood. Expect flooding of homes and businesses along Highway 99 and the South Umpqua River in the vicinity of Dillard.
28	Expect widespread low-land and agricultural flooding from Winston downstream toward the Happy Valley Road area.
26	The South Umpqua River is at flood stage. Low-land flooding can be expected from Winston upstream to Dillard.

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Latitude: 43.133333° N, Longitude: 123.397222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	26 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	462.526 ft	488.526 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Winston

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