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Tallahala Creek near Runnelstown Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)RNTM6(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (6:30PM Mar 28, 2024)Flood Stage is 21 ft
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Automatic observations from this river gage have been discontinued due to loss of funding. Contact webmaster at the link below if you can help.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Tallahala Creek near Runnelstown 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: 35
Moderate Flood Stage: 29.5
Flood Stage: 21
Action Stage: 16
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 30.50 ft on 04/01/1900
(2) 28.44 ft on 04/16/1974
(3) 26.50 ft on 12/01/1919
(4) 26.43 ft on 04/16/1980
(5) 25.65 ft on 03/15/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 24.78 ft on 12/30/2018
(2) 25.65 ft on 03/15/2016
(3) 22.59 ft on 04/12/2014
(4) 22.41 ft on 02/17/2013
(5) 21.54 ft on 02/12/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.90 ft on 08/20/1986

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35 Approximate floor level of Tallahala Creek Bridge.
29.5 USGS 100 year flood.
26 Water in houses on southern end of Lee Road.
25 Water approaches the foundation of houses on east side of Lee Road.
24 Water begins to flood yards of houses on the southen end of Lee Road in Runnelstown.
21 Lowland flooding begins. Water begins to flood several fish camps downstream from Runnelstown.
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Latitude: 31.332778° N, Longitude: 89.112500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 21 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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(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 104.58 ft 125.58 ft  

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