River Conditions
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River stage

Agness, Rogue River

River level
3.63 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.07 ft
Recent high
5.00 ft
Recent low
3.46 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AGNO3

30-day change
+0.13 ft
Average
3.88 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
68.03 ft

In brief

The Rogue River at Agness, OR read 3.63 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.37 ft below action stage. That is 0.13 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge AGNO3

Water 56 °F (14 °C) · about normal for this date · -3 °F in 24 hours

River level timeline

2.93.23.63.94.2SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.65LOW 3.463.64 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 20.00 ftMinor flooding 25.00 ft CURRENT 3.63 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 68.03 ft 1964-12-23
2 48.54 ft 1974-01-16
3 41.05 ft 1971-01-18
4 39.60 ft 1997-01-02
5 34.51 ft 2025-03-17
6 33.94 ft 1983-02-18
7 30.66 ft 1972-01-23
8 28.93 ft 1996-12-08

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 17.00 ft

    River rises to this stage or above may affect recreation interests along the Rogue River at and below Agness, Oregon. Sudden river rises of a few feet may also affect home and business owners with boat docks on the river.

  2. 25.00 ft

    Numerous campgrounds and low-lying roads along the river are flooded including Lobster Creek Road and Lobster Creek Campground.

  3. 30.00 ft

    Campgrounds and river access roads near the lower Rogue River are under water. Lobster Creek Bridge on county road is under water. Water nears many residences along the lower Rogue River. Water begins to go over the north bank roads along the river.

  4. 35.00 ft

    Widespread flooding begins to occur along the lower Rogue River. Roads closed at numerous locations along the north bank of the Rogue River in the Gold Beach area. Water nears roads along the south bank of the river.

  5. 39.00 ft

    Numerous roads are flooded and closed. Widespread lowland flooding is occurring. Numerous structures are flooded at this time mainly from Lobster Creek to Gold Beach.

  6. 43.00 ft

    The river begins to flow out of its banks in the Agness area. Damage to property and structures in the Agness area begins at this stage. Excessive flood damage on the lower Rogue River downstream from the Illinois River confluence.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Rogue River flooding at Agness?

No. The Rogue River at Agness is at 3.63 ft, 16.37 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Agness?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft and minor flooding 25 ft.

What is the highest the Rogue River has been at Agness?

The highest crest on record is 68.03 ft, on 1964-12-23.

Is the Rogue River high or low right now at Agness?

At 3.63 ft it is higher than 23% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Agness, Rogue River?

The water temperature at Agness, Rogue River is 56 °F (13.5 °C), measured 7:30 pm by USGS, which is about average for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 2.9 °F in the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AGNO3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14372300). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.