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South Branch Root River at Preston Stage (ft)USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesPTNM5(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (9:30AM Mar 29, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 927.8 ft at 8:00 AM CDT 23-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 937 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the South Branch Root River at Preston are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 942
Moderate Flood Stage: 939
Flood Stage: 937
Action Stage: 933
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 942.40 ft on 03/26/1950
(2) 942.00 ft on 07/11/1981
(3) 941.67 ft on 06/09/2008
(4) 939.47 ft on 07/10/2000
(5) 939.12 ft on 04/07/2001
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 938.07 ft on 05/20/2013
(2) 937.35 ft on 09/24/2010
(3) 941.67 ft on 06/09/2008
(4) 938.12 ft on 09/16/2004
(5) 939.12 ft on 04/07/2001
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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938 Some city streets are flooded near the river.
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(1) Upstream view at Preston, July 7th, 2014, Stage = 28.77 ft
(2) Downstream view at Preston, July 7th, 2014, Stage = 28.77 ft
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Latitude: 43.667200° N, Longitude: 92.083600° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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NWS stage 900 ft 937 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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(gauge height = 900)
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NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
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