HAMweather River Center - Illinois River At Kerby, OR

Illinois Rivernear Kerby, OR (Gauge KRBO3)
Forecast | Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events

Stages:

Normal

Action

Flood

Moderate Flood

Major Flood

Normal Stage: 4.41 ft
Flow: 0.808 kcfs*
(impacts and historical events)

Action Stages:

10': Action

35': Flood

37': Moderate Flood

40': Major Flood

Stage		Date CST	Stage ft	Flow kcfs
	FORECAST	02/23/2012 04:00 pm	5.71	1.360
	FORECAST	02/23/2012 10:00 am	5.81	1.400
	FORECAST	02/23/2012 04:00 am	5.92	1.460
	FORECAST	02/22/2012 10:00 pm	6.08	1.540
	FORECAST	02/22/2012 04:00 pm	6.29	1.650
	FORECAST	02/22/2012 10:00 am	6.52	1.780
	FORECAST	02/22/2012 04:00 am	6.74	1.900
	FORECAST	02/21/2012 10:00 pm	6.82	1.950
	FORECAST	02/21/2012 04:00 pm	6.75	1.910
	FORECAST	02/21/2012 10:00 am	6.74	1.900
	FORECAST	02/21/2012 04:00 am	6.91	2.000
	FORECAST	02/20/2012 10:00 pm	7.20	2.170
	FORECAST	02/20/2012 04:00 pm	7.55	2.380
	FORECAST	02/20/2012 10:00 am	7.85	2.560
	FORECAST	02/20/2012 04:00 am	7.97	2.630
	FORECAST	02/19/2012 10:00 pm	8.02	2.670
	FORECAST	02/19/2012 04:00 pm	8.34	2.880
	FORECAST	02/19/2012 10:00 am	8.73	3.150
	FORECAST	02/19/2012 04:00 am	8.76	3.170
	FORECAST	02/18/2012 10:00 pm	8.44	2.950
	FORECAST	02/18/2012 04:00 pm	8.04	2.680
	FORECAST	02/18/2012 10:00 am	7.34	2.250
	FORECAST	02/18/2012 04:00 am	5.99	1.500
	FORECAST	02/17/2012 10:00 pm	4.70	0.917
	FORECAST	02/17/2012 04:00 pm	4.25	0.750
	FORECAST	02/17/2012 10:00 am	4.12	0.707
	FORECAST	02/17/2012 04:00 am	4.08	0.694
	FORECAST	02/16/2012 10:00 pm	4.15	0.716
	FORECAST	02/16/2012 04:00 pm	4.24	0.747
	FORECAST	02/16/2012 10:00 am	4.33	0.779
	FORECAST	02/16/2012 04:00 am	4.38	0.797
	CURRENT	02/16/2012 12:45 am	4.41	0.808
		02/16/2012 12:30 am	4.39	0.800
		02/16/2012 12:15 am	4.40	0.804
		02/16/2012 12:00 am	4.40	0.804
		02/15/2012 11:45 pm	4.40	0.804
		02/15/2012 11:30 pm	4.40	0.804
		02/15/2012 11:15 pm	4.41	0.808
		02/15/2012 11:00 pm	4.39	0.800
		02/15/2012 10:45 pm	4.41	0.808
		02/15/2012 10:30 pm	4.40	0.804
		02/15/2012 10:15 pm	4.42	0.811
		02/15/2012 10:00 pm	4.41	0.808
		02/15/2012 09:45 pm	4.41	0.808
		02/15/2012 09:30 pm	4.42	0.811
		02/15/2012 09:15 pm	4.42	0.811
		02/15/2012 09:00 pm	4.39	0.800
		02/15/2012 08:45 pm	4.42	0.811
		02/15/2012 08:30 pm	4.41	0.808
		02/15/2012 08:15 pm	4.42	0.811
		02/15/2012 08:00 pm	4.42	0.811
		02/15/2012 07:45 pm	4.43	0.815
		02/15/2012 07:30 pm	4.42	0.811
		02/15/2012 07:15 pm	4.44	0.819
		02/15/2012 07:00 pm	4.43	0.815
		02/15/2012 06:45 pm	4.42	0.811
		02/15/2012 06:30 pm	4.43	0.815
		02/15/2012 06:15 pm	4.43	0.815
		02/15/2012 06:00 pm	4.45	0.822
		02/15/2012 05:45 pm	4.42	0.811
		02/15/2012 05:30 pm	4.44	0.819
		02/15/2012 05:15 pm	4.43	0.815

Stage Impacts
42.0	At this stage, numerous homes and businesses flood near the town of Kerby. Expect widespread flooding of lowland areas from Cave Junction downstream past Kerby.
35.0	The Illinois River is at flood stage.
30.0	The Illinois River is at bankfull level.
10.0	At 10 feet or greater, most or all camping areas along the Lower Illinois River are under water and conditions on this river become extremely dangerous for rafting.

Historical Crests	Record Lows
1) 45.28 ft on 12/22/1964 2) 33.70 ft on 10/10/1970 3) 31.48 ft on 01/06/1966	Low water records are unavailable.

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service