Flood — Wheeler, Oregon

2017-02-10 · near Service Creek, Wheeler, Oregon

Event narrative

The John Day River at Service Creek briefly rose to 12.2 feet (flood stage is 11.5 feet). This was the result of an ice jam near Monument Oregon, blocking the river and then breaking free, sending the large volume of water downstream.

Wider weather episode

Flows on the John Day river reached flood levels downstream of Monument due to the breaking up of an ice jam.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 683373. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.