Well, the Chetco is probably a river you've never heard of. It drains down out of SW Oregon's Coast Range and meets the sea at Brookings in Curry County, Oregon. We camped on the banks of the Chetco for a few days back in 2002. These coastal streams are very accustomed to sudden high flows. The Chetco rose a total of 15 feet and reached a peak flow of 51,000 cfs. Only minor flooding damage was sustained.
How do you find this stuff? Good question. Google "Oregon Real Time Stream Flows" and then scroll all the way to the end of the list. There is it like magic.
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