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Weather Forecast Office Paducah, KY Ohio River Forecast Center
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Ohio River at Brookport Lock and Dam Pool (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 41.2 ft at 11:00PM May 15, 2013Highest Observation: 41.2 ft at 12:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 41.1 ft at 1:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 41.1 ft at 2:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 41 ft at 3:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 41 ft at 4:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.9 ft at 5:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.9 ft at 6:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.9 ft at 7:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.8 ft at 8:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.8 ft at 9:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.6 ft at 10:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.6 ft at 11:00AM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.5 ft at 12:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.5 ft at 1:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.5 ft at 2:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.4 ft at 3:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.3 ft at 4:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.2 ft at 5:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.2 ft at 6:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 40.1 ft at 7:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 40 ft at 8:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 39.9 ft at 9:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 39.8 ft at 10:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 39.7 ft at 11:00PM May 16, 2013Observed: 39.6 ft at 12:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 39.5 ft at 1:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 39.4 ft at 2:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 39.4 ft at 3:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 39.3 ft at 4:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 39.3 ft at 5:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 39.3 ft at 6:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 39.2 ft at 7:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 39.2 ft at 8:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 39.1 ft at 9:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 38.9 ft at 10:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 38.8 ft at 11:00AM May 17, 2013Observed: 38.8 ft at 12:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 38.8 ft at 1:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 38.8 ft at 2:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 38.7 ft at 3:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 38.6 ft at 4:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 38.5 ft at 5:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 38.3 ft at 6:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 38.2 ft at 7:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 38.1 ft at 8:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 37.9 ft at 9:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 37.8 ft at 10:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 37.7 ft at 11:00PM May 17, 2013Observed: 37.6 ft at 12:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 37.5 ft at 1:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 37.5 ft at 2:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 37.4 ft at 3:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 37.3 ft at 4:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 37.2 ft at 5:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 37.3 ft at 6:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 37.2 ft at 7:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 37 ft at 8:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 37 ft at 9:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 36.9 ft at 10:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 36.8 ft at 11:00AM May 18, 2013Observed: 36.7 ft at 12:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 36.7 ft at 1:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 36.6 ft at 2:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 36.5 ft at 3:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 36.4 ft at 4:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 36.3 ft at 5:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 36.2 ft at 6:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 36 ft at 7:00PM May 18, 2013Observed: 35.9 ft at 8:00PM May 18, 2013Highest Forecast: 36 ft 1:00AM May 19, 2013Forecast: 35.6 ft 7:00AM May 19, 2013Forecast: 35.1 ft 1:00PM May 19, 2013Forecast: 34.7 ft 7:00PM May 19, 2013Forecast: 34.2 ft 1:00AM May 20, 2013Forecast: 33.8 ft 7:00AM May 20, 2013Forecast: 33.1 ft 1:00PM May 20, 2013Forecast: 32.5 ft 7:00PM May 20, 2013Forecast: 31.8 ft 1:00AM May 21, 2013Forecast: 31.1 ft 7:00AM May 21, 2013Forecast: 30.5 ft 1:00PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 30 ft 7:00PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 29.4 ft 1:00AM May 22, 2013Forecast: 28.8 ft 7:00AM May 22, 2013Forecast: 28.3 ft 1:00PM May 22, 2013Forecast: 27.8 ft 7:00PM May 22, 2013Forecast: 27.2 ft 1:00AM May 23, 2013Forecast: 26.7 ft 7:00AM May 23, 2013BRKI2(plotting HPIRZ) Graph Created (10:41PM May 18, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 8:19PM May 18)Latest observed value: 35.9 ft at 8:00 PM CDT 18-May-2013. Flood Stage is 37 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Ohio River at Brookport Lock and Dam are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Upstream Gauge - at Paducah Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Grand Chain Lock and Dam
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:57
Moderate Flood Stage:52
Flood Stage:37
Action Stage:33

Historical Crests
(1) 62.30 ft on 02/02/1937
(2) 57.00 ft on 05/06/2011
(3) 55.10 ft on 01/13/1950
(4) 53.60 ft on 03/12/1997
(5) 53.30 ft on 04/02/1975
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Low Water Records
(1) 2.70 ft on 09/12/1925
(2) 14.40 ft on 10/11/2006
(3) 15.10 ft on 06/06/2000
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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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66.4 The river will reach the top of the protection at Brookport Illinois.
62.3 This flood will exceed the highest stage on record.
57 Major flooding occurs. The lower part of the main business section in Metropolis is flooded.
53.1 The first gate at Brookport Illinois is closed.
52 Moderate flooding occurs with some homes near Lock and Dam 52 cut off.
51.6 Evacuation is required of 1st and 2nd streets in Metropolis.
50 Flooding begins in Joppa Illinois.
48 Flooding starts at Metropolis Illinois.
37 Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly agricultural bottomland and low lying areas.
Photos
(1) Brookport Lock and Dam Powerhouse
(2) Ohio River Upstream
(3) Ohio River Downstream
(4) Wickets Up
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Latitude: 37.127500° N, Longitude: 88.653056° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 37 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 29 283.3 ft 320.3 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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Paducah Weather Forecast Office
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West Paducah, KY 42086-6440
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