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Weather Forecast Office Anchorage, AK Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center
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Little Susitna R at Parks Hwy Bridge Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 5.27 ft at 9:00AM May 16, 2013Highest Observation: 5.42 ft at 9:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 5 ft at 9:00AM May 19, 2013LSHA2(plotting HGIRV) Graph Created (7:11PM May 22, 2013)ObservedLatest observed value: 5 ft at 9:00 AM AKDT 19-May-2013. Flood Stage is 11 ft
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NOTE: Gauge readings not available during the winter months.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Little Susitna R at Parks Hwy Bridge are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.

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Upstream Gauge - below Hatcher Pass Bridge Upstream Gauge
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:13
Moderate Flood Stage:12
Flood Stage:11
Action Stage:9

Historical Crests
(1) 13.78 ft on 08/19/2006
(2) 12.50 ft on 10/12/1986
(3) 10.88 ft on 07/26/1982
(4) 10.40 ft on 09/11/2005
(5) 9.50 ft on 10/01/2004
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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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9.5 water levels slightly overbank at lowlying riverfront property just east of the Parks Hwy
9.25 Bankfull levels for riverfront property in the Enchanted Forest subdivision just east of the Parks Hwy; south side of river
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Latitude: 61.626667° N, Longitude: 149.800833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 11 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 264 ft 275 ft 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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