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May 5, 2005

Potential for localized flooding around Upper Klamath Lake


Followed by USGS flow charts.

 

PORTLAND, Ore.—PacifiCorp announced today that there is a potential for localized

flooding in and around the Upper Klamath Lake area. Upper Klamath Lake is nearly full,

and wet weather is expected to continue into next week, bringing more precipitation to the

Klamath Basin over the next several days. Heavy rainfall may temporarily increase inflows

into the Lake, creating the potential for localized flooding, especially if accompanied with

sustained high winds.

 

PacifiCorp has been in consultation with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)

about Lake levels and expected inflows. The BOR has taken this information into

consideration and directed PacifiCorp to increase flows at Link River Dam.

While these measures are being implemented, heavy precipitation combined with

high winds could still lead to localized flooding. Upper Klamath Lake elevations can be

significantly influenced by winds.

 

While it is not obligated to do so, PacifiCorp feels it is important to alert the

community to the possibility of localized flooding given the current lake level and weather

forecast. Those persons with lands or living in areas prone to flooding when Upper Klamath

Lake is near full should take appropriate precautions to protect livestock and property.

There are also increased flows in the Klamath River below Iron Gate Dam as a result

of this situation, but river levels are not currently expected to reach flood stage. PacifiCorp

has notified state and federal resource agencies as well as lower Klamath River Tribes about

the increased flows.

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Elevation above NGVD 1929, feet
 
Most recent value: 4,143.18   05-05-2005  06:00

Discharge, cubic feet per second
 
Most recent value: 2,790   05-05-2005  09:30

Discharge, cubic feet per second
 
Most recent value: 3,350   05-05-2005  12:30

Discharge, cubic feet per second
 
Most recent value: 3,120   05-05-2005  11:45

Discharge, cubic feet per second
 
Most recent value: 5,250   05-05-2005  11:45

Discharge, cubic feet per second
 
Most recent value: 4,190   05-05-2005  12:00

Discharge, cubic feet per second
 
Most recent value: 13,600   05-05-2005  13:00

Discharge, cubic feet per second
 
Most recent value: 8,870   05-05-2005  13:00

Discharge, cubic feet per second
 
Most recent value: 24,800   05-05-2005  12:30

 

 

 

 

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