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Galena Creek at Galena Creek St Park
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Datum: NGVD29
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NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice.

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Galena Creek at Galena Creek St Park. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:13.6
Moderate Flood Stage:13.3
Flood Stage:13
Action Stage:12.5

Historical Crests
(1) 14.00 ft on 01/02/1997
(2) 12.34 ft on 06/08/1996
(3) 12.30 ft on 06/10/2006
(4) 12.20 ft on 05/22/2005
(5) 12.13 ft on 05/26/1999
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Low Water Records
(1) 10.46 ft on 08/25/2008
(2) 10.55 ft on 09/26/2009
(3) 10.58 ft on 08/27/2007
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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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14 Record flood, 1/2/1997, 2610 cfs. Extensive flood damage througout reach to roads, bridges and structures near the Creek. About a 1 in 40 chance of occurring any year (per USGS, 1998)
13.6 Major flooding, water over roads and bridges in reach. Galena Park closed. Approx. 1220 cfs. About a 1 in 20 chance of occurring any year (per USGS, 1998)
13.3 Moderate flooding of roads, bridges and Galena Creek Park campground. Approx. 640 cfs. About a 1 in 13 chance of occurring any year (per USGS, 1998)
13 Flood Stage, some minor flooding of roads and Galena Park campground. Approx. 450 cfs. About a 1 in 10 chance of occurring any year (per USGS, 1998).
12.5 Monitor Stage, no flooding. About 220 cfs. About a 1 in 3 chance of occurring any year (per USGS, 1998)
Photos
(1) Downstream View From Just Below Gage Site
(2) Upstream View From Gage Site
(3) Upstream View From Above Gage Site
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Latitude: 39.354444° N, Longitude: 119.857500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 13 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 6320.00 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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