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Elk River near Prospect Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 4.5 ft at 5:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 6:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 6:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 4.79 ft at 6:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 4.85 ft at 6:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 4.89 ft at 7:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 4.98 ft at 7:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.03 ft at 7:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.13 ft at 7:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.23 ft at 8:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.37 ft at 8:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.51 ft at 8:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.69 ft at 8:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 9:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 9:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 6.3 ft at 9:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 9:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 10:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 7.06 ft at 10:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 7.32 ft at 10:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 7.56 ft at 10:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 7.82 ft at 11:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.05 ft at 11:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.28 ft at 11:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.55 ft at 11:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.75 ft at 12:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 8.99 ft at 12:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 9.15 ft at 12:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 9.35 ft at 12:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 1:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 9.69 ft at 1:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 9.89 ft at 1:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 10.04 ft at 1:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 10.18 ft at 2:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 10.31 ft at 2:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 10.47 ft at 2:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 10.63 ft at 2:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 10.75 ft at 3:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 10.86 ft at 3:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11 ft at 3:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11.13 ft at 3:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11.24 ft at 4:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11.33 ft at 4:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11.39 ft at 4:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11.52 ft at 4:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11.61 ft at 5:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11.69 ft at 5:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11.75 ft at 5:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11.82 ft at 5:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11.9 ft at 6:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 11.93 ft at 6:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12 ft at 6:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.03 ft at 6:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.08 ft at 7:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.17 ft at 7:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.19 ft at 7:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.24 ft at 7:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.28 ft at 8:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.34 ft at 8:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.35 ft at 8:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.37 ft at 8:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.4 ft at 9:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.45 ft at 9:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.45 ft at 9:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.5 ft at 9:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.52 ft at 10:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.55 ft at 10:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.55 ft at 10:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.56 ft at 10:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.57 ft at 11:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.6 ft at 11:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.61 ft at 11:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.65 ft at 11:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 12.67 ft at 12:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.7 ft at 12:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.7 ft at 12:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.69 ft at 12:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.74 ft at 1:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.74 ft at 1:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.74 ft at 1:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.77 ft at 1:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.79 ft at 2:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.8 ft at 2:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.81 ft at 2:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.81 ft at 2:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.83 ft at 3:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.82 ft at 3:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.85 ft at 3:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.87 ft at 3:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.88 ft at 4:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.88 ft at 4:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.87 ft at 4:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.89 ft at 4:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.9 ft at 5:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.91 ft at 5:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.93 ft at 5:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.94 ft at 5:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.92 ft at 6:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.92 ft at 6:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.92 ft at 6:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.92 ft at 6:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.93 ft at 7:00AM Mar 27, 2024Highest Observation: 12.95 ft at 7:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.94 ft at 7:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.94 ft at 7:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.92 ft at 8:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.94 ft at 8:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.92 ft at 8:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.92 ft at 8:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.9 ft at 9:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.9 ft at 9:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.89 ft at 9:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.84 ft at 9:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.85 ft at 10:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.84 ft at 10:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.84 ft at 10:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.83 ft at 10:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.75 ft at 11:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.77 ft at 11:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.76 ft at 11:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.71 ft at 11:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.7 ft at 12:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.7 ft at 12:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.63 ft at 12:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.63 ft at 12:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.59 ft at 1:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.59 ft at 1:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.54 ft at 1:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.51 ft at 1:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.46 ft at 2:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.44 ft at 2:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.43 ft at 2:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.36 ft at 2:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.34 ft at 3:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.33 ft at 3:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.3 ft at 3:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.23 ft at 3:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.19 ft at 4:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.16 ft at 4:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.12 ft at 4:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.07 ft at 4:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 12.02 ft at 5:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.97 ft at 5:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.9 ft at 5:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.85 ft at 5:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.83 ft at 6:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.74 ft at 6:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.72 ft at 6:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.66 ft at 6:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.57 ft at 7:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.54 ft at 7:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.51 ft at 7:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.44 ft at 7:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.36 ft at 8:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.3 ft at 8:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.25 ft at 8:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.21 ft at 8:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.15 ft at 9:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.08 ft at 9:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 11.02 ft at 9:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 10.98 ft at 9:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 10.92 ft at 10:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 10.87 ft at 10:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 10.8 ft at 10:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 10.73 ft at 10:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 10.7 ft at 11:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 10.63 ft at 11:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 10.57 ft at 11:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 10.52 ft at 11:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 10.47 ft at 12:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 10.39 ft at 12:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 10.34 ft at 12:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 10.29 ft at 12:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 1:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 10.17 ft at 1:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 10.12 ft at 1:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 10.09 ft at 1:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 10.04 ft at 2:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.96 ft at 2:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.92 ft at 2:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.89 ft at 2:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.82 ft at 3:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.77 ft at 3:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.73 ft at 3:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.69 ft at 3:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.63 ft at 4:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.61 ft at 4:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 4:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 4:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 5:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 5:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.4 ft at 5:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.37 ft at 5:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.37 ft at 6:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.36 ft at 6:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.34 ft at 6:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.29 ft at 6:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.27 ft at 7:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.29 ft at 7:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.29 ft at 7:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.28 ft at 7:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.24 ft at 8:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.22 ft at 8:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.25 ft at 8:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.25 ft at 8:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.26 ft at 9:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.25 ft at 9:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.24 ft at 9:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.26 ft at 9:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.28 ft at 10:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.26 ft at 10:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.28 ft at 10:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.31 ft at 10:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.28 ft at 11:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.29 ft at 11:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.31 ft at 11:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.32 ft at 11:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.27 ft at 12:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.3 ft at 12:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.3 ft at 12:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.28 ft at 12:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.3 ft at 1:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.3 ft at 1:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.27 ft at 1:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.27 ft at 1:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.29 ft at 2:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.25 ft at 2:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.22 ft at 2:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.22 ft at 2:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.24 ft at 3:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.2 ft at 3:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.19 ft at 3:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.17 ft at 3:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.16 ft at 4:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.1 ft at 4:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.08 ft at 4:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.05 ft at 4:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.04 ft at 5:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.02 ft at 5:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9.01 ft at 5:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 9 ft at 5:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.95 ft at 6:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.91 ft at 6:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.89 ft at 6:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.9 ft at 6:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.88 ft at 7:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.87 ft at 7:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.84 ft at 7:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.82 ft at 7:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.78 ft at 8:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.75 ft at 8:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.74 ft at 8:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.73 ft at 8:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.72 ft at 9:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.71 ft at 9:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.66 ft at 9:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.64 ft at 9:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.65 ft at 10:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.62 ft at 10:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.58 ft at 10:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.59 ft at 10:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.58 ft at 11:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.53 ft at 11:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.53 ft at 11:30PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.51 ft at 11:45PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 8.47 ft at 12:00AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.48 ft at 12:15AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.42 ft at 12:30AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.42 ft at 12:45AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.4 ft at 1:00AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.37 ft at 1:15AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.33 ft at 1:30AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.33 ft at 1:45AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.27 ft at 2:00AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.27 ft at 2:15AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.24 ft at 2:30AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.2 ft at 2:45AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.19 ft at 3:00AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.13 ft at 3:15AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.08 ft at 3:30AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.06 ft at 3:45AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.05 ft at 4:00AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 8.02 ft at 4:15AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 7.98 ft at 4:30AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 7.94 ft at 4:45AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 5:00AM Mar 29, 2024Observed: 7.87 ft at 5:15AM Mar 29, 2024Highest Forecast: 6.7 ft 7:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 6.4 ft 1:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 6.1 ft 7:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 5.8 ft 1:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 5.5 ft 7:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 5.3 ft 1:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 5 ft 7:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 4.9 ft 1:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 4.8 ft 7:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 4.7 ft 1:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 4.6 ft 7:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 4.4 ft 1:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 4.4 ft 7:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 4.3 ft 1:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 4.2 ft 7:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 4.2 ft 1:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 4.1 ft 7:00AM Apr 02, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesPSPT1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (5:31AM Mar 29, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 8:02AM Mar 28)Latest observed value: 7.87 ft at 5:15 AM CDT 29-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 25 ft
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 40
Moderate Flood Stage: 37
Flood Stage: 25
Action Stage: 22
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 40.90 ft on 03/01/1902
(2) 40.12 ft on 03/17/1973
(3) 38.98 ft on 03/22/1955
(4) 38.17 ft on 02/14/1948
(5) 37.06 ft on 03/14/1975
(6) 36.43 ft on 01/11/1974
(7) 34.85 ft on 02/02/1957
(8) 34.26 ft on 03/13/1963
(9) 34.20 ft on 02/20/1991
(10) 34.00 ft on 01/06/1949
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 32.31 ft on 02/24/2019
(2) 12.86 ft on 01/23/2017
(3) 24.22 ft on 12/27/2015
(4) 18.90 ft on 06/05/2015
(5) 17.95 ft on 06/07/2014
(6) 20.66 ft on 01/17/2013
(7) 18.37 ft on 01/12/2012
(8) 27.14 ft on 04/29/2011
(9) 24.30 ft on 05/04/2010
(10) 20.16 ft on 12/12/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 09/29/1961

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40 Widespread flooding continues to impact Hwy 237 near Elkton and Prospect, as well as Prospect Elkton Rd – Hwy 273 at Richland Creek, Pleasant Hill Rd at Bates Hollow Rd, Valley Ln, and Ragsdale Rd, and portions of Elkton Pike – U.S. 31south of Elkton. Several structures in Prospect are flooded, and water reaches Reeves Branch Rd at Baugh Rd, the access road to the weigh station, and approaches railroad tracks at the river near the Lincoln County line.
38 Widespread flooding is impacting portions of Hwy 237 near Elkton and Prospect, portions of Pleasant Hill Rd at Bates Hollow Rd, Valley Ln, and Ragsdale Rd, and Elkton Pike south of Ed McCormack Rd. Several structures in Prospect on Hwy 273 south of Prospect Rd are flooded. Water approaches Prospect Elkton Rd – Hwy 273 at Richland Creek, Reeves Branch Rd at Baugh Rd, the access road to the weigh station, and Elkton Pike - U.S. 31 south of Elkton, which may be impassable at higher levels.
36 Significant flooding continues across southeast Giles County, impacting portions of Hwy 237 near Elkton and Prospect, portions of Pleasant Hill Rd at Bates Hollow Rd, Valley Ln, and Ragsdale Rd, and Elkton Pike – U.S. 31 south of Ed McCormack Rd – Ardmore Ridge Rd. Several structures in Prospect on Hwy 273 south of Prospect Rd are flooded.
34 Significant flooding is occurring along the river, impacting Bryson Rd – Hwy 273 east of I-65, Pleasant Hill Rd at Bates Hollow Rd, Case Rd – Hwy 273 and structures in Prospect, and Bethel Prospect Rd near Birdsong Ln which are all impassable. Water approaches Elkton Pike - U.S. 31 south of Ed McCormack Rd – Ardmore Ridge Rd, and Pleasant Hill Rd at Valley Ln and near Ragsdale Rd which may be impassable at higher levels.
32 Extensive flooding continues across southeast Giles County, impacting area roads including Baugh Rd east of I-65, and Witt Rd between Beasley Branch Rd and River Bend Rd. Water approaches Bryson Rd – Hwy 273 east of I-65, Pleasant Hill Rd at Bates Hollow Rd, Case Rd – Hwy 273 and structures in Prospect, and Bethel Prospect Rd near Birdsong Ln. These roads may be impassable at higher levels.
30 Extensive flooding of agricultural areas along the river is occurring, with flood waters reaching Old Hwy 31 near Ed McCormack Rd which is impassable. Water approaches Baugh Rd east of I-65, and Witt Rd between Beasley Branch Rd and River Bend Rd which may be impassable at higher levels.
28 Water approaches Old Hwy 31 near Ed McCormack Rd and may be impassable at higher levels.
26 Flooding is impacting agricultural areas along the river across southeast Giles County. Water covers Veto Rd near the Hargrove - Johnson bridge south of Route 273. It may be unsafe to pass and motorists should seek an alternate route.
24 Water approaches Veto Rd near the Hargrove - Johnson bridge and may be impassable at higher levels.
22 Water continues to impact low lying and agricultural areas along the river across southeast Giles County.
20 Water has completely inundated the Veto Boat Ramp and the Matt Gardner Elk River Access Area. The boat ramps and parking areas are completely submerged at this level and unusable. Low lying and agricultural areas along the river begin to be inundated.
18 Water begins to inundate the Veto Boat Ramp at the Hargrove - Johnson bridge, and the Matt Gardner Elk River Access Area.
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Latitude: 35.014167° N, Longitude: 86.994722° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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NWS stage 0 ft 25 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 558.7 ft 584.7 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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