Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: St. Louis: Kaskaskia River above Carlyle Lake Dam (pool)

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Weather Forecast Office St. Louis, MO	North Central River Forecast Center

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Kaskaskia River above Carlyle Lake Dam (pool)

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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Kaskaskia River above Carlyle Lake Dam (pool). Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	0
Moderate Flood Stage:	0
Flood Stage:	0
Action Stage:	460.5

Historical Crests
(1) 459.80 ft on 05/18/2002
(2) 458.25 ft on 05/04/2011
(3) 457.36 ft on 05/22/1995
(4) 455.54 ft on 01/07/1973
(5) 455.52 ft on 11/22/1993
(6) 454.97 ft on 04/15/2008
(7) 453.19 ft on 09/30/1993
(8) 453.05 ft on 01/22/1991
(9) 452.23 ft on 11/08/2009
(10) 446.24 ft on 04/22/1992

Low Water Records
(1) 421.00 ft on 08/27/1965
(2) 424.40 ft on 10/06/1966
(3) 425.90 ft on 03/27/1968
(4) 431.98 ft on 03/21/1969
(5) 439.79 ft on 04/09/1976
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

472	Top of Dam
462.5	Top of Flood Control pool and the minor flood level.
459.8	This is the RECORD POOL STAGE that was reached on May 18 2002.
457	The back nine at Governor's Run Golf Course is closed at this height.
456.3	CR 650N in Pope Township crossing Hurricane Creek and CR 2100N, Walcott Road in Irish Town Township at lakeside access, begin flooding near this height.
456	Lakeside Restaurant is flooded at this height, along with 400 campsites, 17 township roads, 17 boat ramps, Coles Creek Oil Wells, and the north end of Hazlet State Park.
455.6	In Tamalco Township, CR 200N, the K.V.S. Club Road, begins flooding near this height.
454.9	In East Fork Township, CR 2600E, or Buchele Road, begins flooding at White Tail Access near this height.
454.5	In Pope Township, CR 200 crossing North Fork and 3 parking lots begin flooding. In Irish Town Township, 2100E, or Burnside Road, begins flooding at the North Allan Branch near this height.
454.1	In Pope Township, CR 400N north road leading from Cox's bridge and CR 700N leading to Hitogi Access begin flooding near this height.
454	In East Fork Township, CR 1600N, or Wiedle Road, begins flooding at the south entrance to Coles Creek near this height. At this level, 101 campsites, 16 boat ramps, 12 township roads, and the access to Lakeside Restaurant are closed.
453.1	In Pope Township, CR 600E north of Eckert's woods at the crossing of Flat and Steve Creeks begins flooding near this height. In Kaskaskia Township, CR 900N, or Schobinier Road floods at several places near this height.
453	In Pope Township, 300E road south of Cox's Bridge near Pratt Cemetary begins to flood near this height. At this level, 87 campsites, 14 boat ramps, 6 township roads, and 2 beaches are closed.
452.5	In Tamalco Township, CR 100N at Bob White Access begins flooding near this height.
452	In East Fork Township, CR 2680E, or Louse Creek Road, begins flooding at Wood Duck Access near this height. At this level, 78 campsites and 10 boat ramps are closed.
450.5	In Pope Township, 200E South Patoka access and 100N begin to flood near this level.
449.9	In Clement Township, 1500N Brink's Road crossing over Grasher Creek begins flooding near this level. 28 campsites and 2 boat ramps are closed at this level.
445	This is the top of the Conservation (normal) pool and where the Flood Pool begins.

About This Location

Latitude: 38.618056° N, Longitude: 89.351111° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	Not Available	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
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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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Carlyle Lake Dam (pool)

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