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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
103 PM MDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...

  Owyhee River Below Owyhee Dam affecting Malheur County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

For the Owyhee River...including Owyhee Dam, Owyhee Dam...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 300 PM MDT
/200 PM PDT/.

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103 PM MDT Tue Mar 11 2025 /1203 PM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 3,000.0 cfs, Low lying roads, river access and
  recreation sites adjacent to the river will flood. Farm equipment
  near the river may need to be moved.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM MDT Tuesday /11:30 AM PDT Tuesday/ the flow was
    2,986.0 cfs.
  - Bankfull flow is 1,000.0 cfs.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 3,174.0 cfs this
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    2,970.0 cfs on 06/06/1980.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4367 11730 4381 11717 4385 11703 4377 11703
      4364 11721


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JDS