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Little Kanawha River at Glenville Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 4.91 ft at 10:15PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 4.89 ft at 10:30PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 4.88 ft at 10:45PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 4.86 ft at 11:00PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 4.85 ft at 11:15PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 4.84 ft at 11:30PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 4.83 ft at 11:45PM Mar 15, 2024Observed: 4.82 ft at 12:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.81 ft at 12:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.8 ft at 12:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.8 ft at 12:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.79 ft at 1:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.79 ft at 1:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.78 ft at 1:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.78 ft at 1:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.78 ft at 2:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.77 ft at 2:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.77 ft at 2:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.77 ft at 2:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.77 ft at 3:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.76 ft at 3:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.76 ft at 3:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.76 ft at 3:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.76 ft at 4:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.76 ft at 4:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 4:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.76 ft at 4:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 5:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 5:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 5:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 5:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 6:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 6:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 6:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.74 ft at 6:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.74 ft at 7:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.74 ft at 7:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.74 ft at 7:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.74 ft at 7:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.74 ft at 8:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.74 ft at 8:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.74 ft at 8:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 8:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 9:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 9:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 9:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 9:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 10:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 10:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 10:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 10:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 11:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.73 ft at 11:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 11:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 11:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 12:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 12:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 12:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 12:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 1:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 1:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 1:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 1:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 2:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 2:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 2:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 2:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 3:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 3:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 3:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 3:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 4:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 4:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.72 ft at 4:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 4:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 5:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 5:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 5:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 5:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 6:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 6:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 6:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 6:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 7:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 7:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 7:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 7:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 8:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 8:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 8:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 8:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 9:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 9:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 9:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 9:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 10:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 10:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 10:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 10:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 11:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 11:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 11:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 11:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 12:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 12:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 12:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 12:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 1:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 1:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 1:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 1:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 2:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 2:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 2:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 2:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 3:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 3:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 3:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 3:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 4:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 4:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 4:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 4:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 5:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 5:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 5:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 5:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 6:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 6:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.67 ft at 6:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.66 ft at 6:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.66 ft at 7:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.66 ft at 7:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.66 ft at 7:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.66 ft at 7:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.66 ft at 8:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.66 ft at 8:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.66 ft at 8:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 8:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 9:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 9:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 9:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 9:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 10:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 10:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 10:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 10:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 11:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 11:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 11:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 11:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 12:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 12:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 12:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 12:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 1:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 1:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 1:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 1:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 2:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 2:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 2:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 2:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 3:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 3:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 3:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 3:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 4:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 4:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 4:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 4:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 5:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.64 ft at 5:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 5:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 5:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 6:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.62 ft at 6:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 6:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 6:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.62 ft at 7:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.62 ft at 7:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.62 ft at 7:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.62 ft at 7:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.62 ft at 8:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 8:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.62 ft at 8:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.62 ft at 8:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 9:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 9:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 9:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 9:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 10:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 10:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 10:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 10:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 11:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.6 ft at 11:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.6 ft at 11:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.6 ft at 11:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 4.6 ft at 12:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.6 ft at 12:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.6 ft at 12:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.6 ft at 12:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.59 ft at 1:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.6 ft at 1:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.59 ft at 1:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.59 ft at 1:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.59 ft at 2:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.59 ft at 2:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.58 ft at 2:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.58 ft at 2:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.58 ft at 3:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.59 ft at 3:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.58 ft at 3:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.58 ft at 3:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.58 ft at 4:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.58 ft at 4:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.58 ft at 4:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.58 ft at 4:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.58 ft at 5:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.57 ft at 5:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.57 ft at 5:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.57 ft at 5:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.57 ft at 6:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.57 ft at 6:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.56 ft at 6:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.56 ft at 6:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.56 ft at 7:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.56 ft at 7:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.56 ft at 7:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.56 ft at 7:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.56 ft at 8:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.56 ft at 8:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 8:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 8:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 9:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 9:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 9:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 9:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 10:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 10:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 10:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 10:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 11:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 11:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 11:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 11:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 12:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 12:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 12:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 12:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 1:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 1:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 1:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 1:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 2:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 2:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 2:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 2:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 3:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 3:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 3:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 3:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 4:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 4:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 4:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 4:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 5:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 5:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 5:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 5:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 6:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 6:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 6:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 6:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 7:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 7:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 7:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 7:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.51 ft at 8:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 8:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.51 ft at 8:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 4.51 ft at 8:45PM Mar 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 4.6 ft 2:00AM Mar 19, 2024Highest Forecast: 4.6 ft 8:00AM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 4.5 ft 2:00PM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 4.5 ft 8:00PM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 4.5 ft 2:00AM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 4.5 ft 8:00AM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 4.4 ft 2:00PM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 4.4 ft 8:00PM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 4.4 ft 2:00AM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 4.3 ft 8:00AM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 4.3 ft 2:00PM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 4.3 ft 8:00PM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 4.2 ft 2:00AM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 4.2 ft 8:00AM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 4.2 ft 2:00PM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 4.2 ft 8:00PM Mar 22, 2024Forecast: 4.1 ft 2:00AM Mar 23, 2024Forecast: 4.1 ft 8:00AM Mar 23, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesGLEW2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (10:04PM Mar 18, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 8:58AM Mar 18)Latest observed value: 4.51 ft at 8:45 PM EDT 18-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 23 ft
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NOTE: River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Little Kanawha River at Glenville are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Upstream Gauge - below Burnsville Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Grantsville
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 28
Moderate Flood Stage: 26
Flood Stage: 23
Action Stage: 21
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 36.46 ft on 11/05/1985
(2) 34.50 ft on 03/07/1967
(3) 33.60 ft on 11/16/1926
(4) 33.22 ft on 04/16/1939
(5) 32.90 ft on 03/14/1918
(6) 32.16 ft on 06/05/2008
(7) 31.30 ft on 02/19/2000
(8) 31.15 ft on 02/01/1951
(9) 31.10 ft on 05/29/1950
(10) 31.10 ft on 06/25/1950
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 26.48 ft on 05/07/2022
(2) 24.03 ft on 02/04/2022
(3) 27.41 ft on 09/28/2018
(4) 25.74 ft on 04/16/2018
(5) 24.55 ft on 02/17/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -0.90 ft on 11/10/1908
(2) -0.50 ft on 09/25/1908
(3) -0.40 ft on 07/29/1903
(4) -0.30 ft on 09/23/1902
(5) -0.20 ft on 05/19/1903
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31 Major flooding of lower half of town, adjacent to river. Several businesses along State Route 5 flood.
29 Water affects several businesses at the intersection of South Lewis Street and Main Street. Some homes along College Street, near the intersection with East Main Street, begin to flood. Several homes on Hunter Street, Brooklyn Drive, and Park Street flood. Gas utility company off State Route 5, adjacent to river, floods.
28 US Route 119 and 33 are closed, east and west of town. Portions of West Main Street along with the intersection with South Lewis Street flood.
27 Backwater flooding from Town Run covers most of South Street and affects a few homes and and business. A few homes adjacent to the river on River Street flood.
26 Backwater flooding on Town Run covers portions of South Street and affects home. Home on Brooklyn Drive adjacent to river floods.
25 Most of Elm Street floods. Water reaches the hotel foundation on Conrad Court next to the old 1885 bridge.
23 Low spots on Brooklyn Drive, Elm Street, and River Street flood.
22 Water begins to cover low spots on Brooklyn Drive, Elm Street, and River Street.
Photos
(1) Upstream view
(2) Downstream view
(3) View of gage house
(4) View of old 1885 bridge adjacent to gage
(5) View of staff gage
(6) Water reaches foundation of hotel next to gage at 25 feet
(7) Much of Elm Street floods at 25 feet
(8) At 26 feet, backwater flooding on Town Run floods portions of South Street and affects some homes
(9) River Street and a few homes adjacent to the river flood at 27 feet
(10) Intersection of South Lewis Street and Main Street floods at 27 feet
(11) Powell Street floods at 27 to 28 feet
(12) Several buisnesses along East Main Street flood at 29 to 30 feet
(13) Home, building, and parking lot next to gage flood at 29 to 30 feet
(14) Businesses at intersection of South Lewis Street and Main Street flood at 29 to 30 feet
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Latitude: 38.932972° N, Longitude: 80.838222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 23 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 697.25 ft 720.25 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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