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Tallahatchie River at Locopolis Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 22.9 ft at 4:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.87 ft at 5:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.84 ft at 6:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.81 ft at 7:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.77 ft at 8:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.72 ft at 9:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.69 ft at 10:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.68 ft at 11:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.65 ft at 12:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.61 ft at 1:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.58 ft at 2:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.55 ft at 3:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.52 ft at 4:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.5 ft at 5:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.49 ft at 6:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.46 ft at 7:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.43 ft at 8:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.41 ft at 9:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.38 ft at 10:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.36 ft at 11:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 22.34 ft at 1:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.35 ft at 2:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.35 ft at 3:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.38 ft at 4:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.41 ft at 5:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.45 ft at 6:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.47 ft at 7:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.49 ft at 8:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.52 ft at 9:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.54 ft at 10:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.56 ft at 11:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.57 ft at 12:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.57 ft at 1:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.58 ft at 2:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.58 ft at 3:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.6 ft at 4:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.6 ft at 5:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.62 ft at 6:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.63 ft at 7:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.68 ft at 8:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.77 ft at 9:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 22.75 ft at 10:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 23.01 ft at 11:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 23.27 ft at 12:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 23.66 ft at 1:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 24.46 ft at 2:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 25.7 ft at 3:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 26.9 ft at 4:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 28.44 ft at 6:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 28.9 ft at 7:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 29.2 ft at 8:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 29.43 ft at 9:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 29.54 ft at 10:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 29.63 ft at 11:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 29.72 ft at 12:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 29.75 ft at 1:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 29.85 ft at 2:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 29.92 ft at 3:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 29.96 ft at 4:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 30.02 ft at 5:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 30.08 ft at 6:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 30.12 ft at 7:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 30.18 ft at 8:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 30.21 ft at 9:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 30.26 ft at 10:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 30.32 ft at 11:00PM May 22, 2013Observed: 30.33 ft at 12:00AM May 23, 2013Observed: 30.39 ft at 1:00AM May 23, 2013Highest Observation: 30.4 ft at 2:00AM May 23, 2013Highest Observation: 30.4 ft at 3:00AM May 23, 2013Highest Forecast: 32.3 ft 7:00AM May 23, 2013Forecast: 31.3 ft 1:00PM May 23, 2013Forecast: 30.9 ft 7:00PM May 23, 2013Forecast: 30.4 ft 1:00AM May 24, 2013Forecast: 29.9 ft 7:00AM May 24, 2013Forecast: 29.8 ft 1:00PM May 24, 2013Forecast: 29.8 ft 7:00PM May 24, 2013Forecast: 29.8 ft 1:00AM May 25, 2013Forecast: 29.7 ft 7:00AM May 25, 2013Forecast: 29.7 ft 1:00PM May 25, 2013Forecast: 29.6 ft 7:00PM May 25, 2013Forecast: 29.5 ft 1:00AM May 26, 2013Forecast: 29.2 ft 7:00AM May 26, 2013Forecast: 29 ft 1:00PM May 26, 2013Forecast: 28.8 ft 7:00PM May 26, 2013Forecast: 28.6 ft 1:00AM May 27, 2013Forecast: 28.3 ft 7:00AM May 27, 2013USACE Stages and DischargesLOGM6(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (3:40AM May 23, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 8:33AM May 22)Latest observed value: 30.4 ft at 3:00 AM CDT 23-May-2013. Flood Stage is 33 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Tallahatchie River at Locopolis are issued routinely year-round.
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Upstream Gauge - near Lambert Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Swan Lake
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:38
Moderate Flood Stage:35.5
Flood Stage:33
Action Stage:32

Historical Crests
(1) 36.39 ft on 03/17/1973
(2) 35.30 ft on 02/21/1991
(3) 34.90 ft on 12/29/1982
(4) 34.63 ft on 02/06/1990
(5) 34.24 ft on 01/03/2003
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Low Water Records
(1) 10.97 ft on 01/06/1977
(2) 12.75 ft on 05/26/1996
(3) 13.43 ft on 07/24/1993
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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.
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36 NUMEROUS SECONDARY ROADS ARE COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS. ACCESS TO LOW LYING AREAS IS RESTRICTED DUE TO HIGH WATER
35 SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FARM LAND AND SEVERAL HOMES NEAR THE RIVER ARE FLOODED
34 WIDESPREAD FARM LAND FLOODING IN QUITMAN AND TALLAHATCHIE COUNTIES
33 FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG BOTH BANKS OF THE RIVER
32 LOW LYING FARM LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS FLOODED
31 LOW LYING FARM LAND NEAR THE RIVER IS FLOODING
Photos
(1) View upstream (stage = 24.2 ft)
(2) View downstream (stage = 24.2 ft)
(3) View northeast
(4) View to southwest
(5) Tallahatchie River bridge (stage = 24.2 ft)
(6) Equipment shelter
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Latitude: 33.975833° N, Longitude: 90.257778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 33 ft 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 29 112.9 ft 145.9 ft 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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