Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: Springfield: North Fork River near Tecumseh

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Weather Forecast Office Springfield, MO	Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center

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NOTE: Forecasts for the North Fork River near Tecumseh are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	30
Moderate Flood Stage:	25
Flood Stage:	20
Action Stage:	18

Historical Crests
(1) 35.00 ft on 08/01/1915
(2) 28.10 ft on 11/19/1985
(3) 26.28 ft on 02/23/1985
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Low Water Records
(1) 1.00 ft on 09/15/1954
(2) 2.23 ft on 08/25/2012
(3) 2.28 ft on 11/18/2002
(4) 2.28 ft on 09/21/2006
(5) 2.29 ft on 07/30/2012
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	Legend Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

35	Record crest reached on August 1 1915.
30	Major flooding impacts locations along the river.
25	Moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters approach Dawt Mill. Low lying roads near the river flood.
24.5	Water level rises to within three feet of the lodge and restaurant at Dawt Mill.
20	Minor flooding begins near the gage site. Water impacts a park and boat launch at the gage site. Low spots on CR 318 flood.
8	State Highway H Bridge near the forecast point on the North Fork White River Floods...affecting local residences and recreational businesses that rent canoes. This is considered to be a low water bridge.
Photos (1) North Fork at Dawt Mill near Tecumseh - Courtesy Chad Woodcock (2) Norfork Lake near Tecumseh - Courtesy Chad Woodcock

About This Location

Latitude: 36.623056° N, Longitude: 92.248056° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	20 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	584.67 ft	604.67 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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National Weather Service
Springfield Weather Forecast Office
5805 West Highway EE
Springfield, MO 65802-8430
(417) 869-4491
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Page last modified: 13-Mar-2013 6:33 PM

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Over 200 USGS real-time streamgages used to support NWS river forecasts and warnings are at risk of being discontinued. Click here for more information from the USGS...