Sprague River, Ore. – The Sprague River continues to rise in Klamath County.
Flood preparations are underway along the Sprague River.
The Klamath County Commissioners were briefed on the situation late Wednesday.
Morgan Lindsay of Klamath County Emergency Management says there are about 150 homes on the Sprague River flood plain. “However, we don’t expect this particular event to be anywhere near hazardous enough to effect all 150 of those homes – we think it’s probably going to be under the 50 range.”
Lindsay adds the commissioners were also briefed on the cost of preparations to the county. “If I had to ballpark a figure, ten thousand, fifteen thousand dollars – and that’s all pulled for materials, equipment, and manpower services.”
The flood ‘watch’ for the Sprague River has been upgraded to a flood ‘warning’.
The river is forecast to reach flood stage in Beatty early Friday morning.
The Sprague is expected to crest at nearly a foot and a half over the flood point late Saturday.
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