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St. Francis River at St. Francis Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 16.21 ft at 2:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 16.18 ft at 3:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 16.13 ft at 4:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 16.08 ft at 5:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 16.05 ft at 6:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 16 ft at 7:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.97 ft at 8:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.94 ft at 9:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.87 ft at 10:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.84 ft at 11:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.78 ft at 12:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.75 ft at 1:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.71 ft at 2:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.64 ft at 3:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.61 ft at 4:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.59 ft at 5:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.54 ft at 6:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.49 ft at 7:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.55 ft at 8:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.62 ft at 9:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.61 ft at 10:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.6 ft at 11:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 15.62 ft at 12:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 15.63 ft at 1:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 15.64 ft at 2:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 15.66 ft at 3:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 15.72 ft at 4:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 15.77 ft at 5:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 15.86 ft at 6:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 15.99 ft at 7:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.12 ft at 8:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.27 ft at 9:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.4 ft at 10:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.55 ft at 11:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.66 ft at 12:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.77 ft at 1:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.86 ft at 2:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.94 ft at 3:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17 ft at 4:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.02 ft at 5:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17.03 ft at 6:00PM Jun 18, 2013Highest Observation: 17.05 ft at 7:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 17 ft at 8:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.99 ft at 9:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.96 ft at 10:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.92 ft at 11:00PM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 16.83 ft at 12:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 16.78 ft at 1:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 16.7 ft at 2:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 16.64 ft at 3:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 16.53 ft at 4:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 16.44 ft at 5:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 16.33 ft at 6:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 16.25 ft at 7:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 16.14 ft at 8:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 16.04 ft at 9:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.96 ft at 10:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.84 ft at 11:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.76 ft at 12:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.68 ft at 1:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.58 ft at 2:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.49 ft at 3:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.41 ft at 4:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.36 ft at 5:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.28 ft at 6:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.24 ft at 7:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.16 ft at 8:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.11 ft at 9:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.07 ft at 10:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 15.02 ft at 11:00PM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 14.97 ft at 12:00AM Jun 20, 2013Highest Forecast: 15.7 ft 7:00AM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 15.5 ft 1:00PM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 15.4 ft 7:00PM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 15.2 ft 1:00AM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 15 ft 7:00AM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 14.8 ft 1:00PM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 14.6 ft 7:00PM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 14.4 ft 1:00AM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 14.2 ft 7:00AM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 14 ft 1:00PM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 13.9 ft 7:00PM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 13.7 ft 1:00AM Jun 23, 2013Forecast: 13.5 ft 7:00AM Jun 23, 2013Forecast: 13.3 ft 1:00PM Jun 23, 2013Forecast: 13.2 ft 7:00PM Jun 23, 2013Forecast: 13 ft 1:00AM Jun 24, 2013Forecast: 12.8 ft 7:00AM Jun 24, 2013USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesSFRA4(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (1:21AM Jun 20, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 10:27AM Jun 19)Latest observed value: 14.97 ft at 12:00 AM CDT 20-Jun-2013. Flood Stage is 22 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the St. Francis River at St. Francis are issued routinely year-round.
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Upstream Gauge - at Fisk Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Lake City
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:31
Moderate Flood Stage:27
Flood Stage:22
Action Stage:19

Historical Crests
(1) 28.20 ft on 03/15/1935
(2) 27.25 ft on 05/03/2011
(3) 26.70 ft on 06/26/1928
(4) 25.55 ft on 02/16/1989
(5) 25.35 ft on 04/05/2008
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Low Water Records
(1) 1.31 ft on 10/15/1971
(2) 1.40 ft on 09/20/1954
(3) 3.18 ft on 10/15/1989
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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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29 the lower sections of the levee near Saint Francis could be topped
25 flood water begins flowing over the lower places in the levee near county highway 338 north of Saint Francis
23 most low land inside the levee system is flooded
22 several roads near Wilhelmina Missouri are flooded. Recreational areas and large areas of agriculture land near the river are flooded
19 overbank flooding into low land near the river begins
Photos
(1) Upstream 9-25-2006 22 ft
(2) Downstream 9-25-2006 22 ft
(3) East Toward Missouri
(4) West Toward St Francis, Arkansas
(5) Gage Mounted on Downstream Side of Route 62 Bridge 9-25-2006 22 feet
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Latitude: 36.455833° N, Longitude: 90.137778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 22 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 29 270.57 ft 292.57 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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