Station Name: EAST FORK WALLOWA RIVER NEAR JOSEPH, OR
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,597 feet

Nearest Address:
59667 Wallowa Lake Hwy
Joseph, OR 97846
Wallowa County

GPS Coordinates: 45.27110278, -117.211325

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued March 14 at 1:48PM PDT until March 15 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:48 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by runoff and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Oregon, including the following counties, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa and southeast Washington, including the following counties, Columbia and Walla Walla. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 145 PM PDT, emergency management reported river flooding along area rivers and streams. Minor flooding is ongoing or is imminent. - Area rivers and streams is the most likely place to experience minor flooding. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Walla Walla, Pendleton, La Grande, Dayton, Meacham, College Place, Milton-Freewater, Waitsburg, Athena, Weston, Adams, Prescott, Helix, Starbuck, Bingham Springs, Tollgate, Spout Springs, Garrett, Gibbon and Dixie. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.