Owyhee River at Owyhee Dam

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What floods at each level

• 13500 ft

  Floodwater will cover roads near Owyhee Junction. Some houses near Owyhee Junction will be flooded. Floodwater will cover portions of Highway 201 near Owyhee Junction cutting off access between Adrian and Nyssa. Extensive flooding of farmland will occur.

• 12500 ft

  Floodwater will approach houses near Owyhee Junction. Widespread flooding of farmland will occur between the mouth of the canyon and the Snake River confluence. Flood water will be about 1 foot deep across Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing.

• 10000 ft

  Widespread field flooding will occur downstream from the dam with farmland adjacent to the river underwater. Water will cover portions of Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing. Water will approach the bottom of the Highway 201 Bridge near the town of Owyhee Junction.

• 8000 ft

  Significant field flooding will occur from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence with the Snake River. Low lying roads near the river will flood. Road banks near the river may become unstable. Water will encroach on homes near River Road and Highway 201. Water will be flowing across Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing.

• 6000 ft

  Field flooding will occur near the river from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence with the Snake River. Shallow water will begin to flow across Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing.

• 3000 ft

  Low lying roads, river access and recreation sites adjacent to the river will flood. Farm equipment near the river may need to be moved.

• 1000 ft

  The low water bridge crossing immediately below Owyhee Dam will be impacted by high water and access to the church camp may be cut off. River access roads and recreation sites below the dam to the mouth of the canyon will be impacted by high water. Low water crossings including Borge Lane and Bob Rice Road will flood. Minor field flooding will occur.

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