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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
134 PM MDT Mon Mar 10 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...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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

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134 PM MDT Mon Mar 10 2025 /1234 PM PDT Mon Mar 10 2025/

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

* WHAT...Planned release of 4000 CFS from Owyhee Dam will start
  Tuesday morning which will cause minor flooding on the Owyhee
  River.

* WHERE...Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM MDT Monday /11:30 AM PDT Monday/ the flow was
    2,514.0 cfs.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue rising to 3,999.9
    cfs Thursday, March 20.
  - Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - 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