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Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam Pool (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 67.4 ft at 6:15AM Jun 17, 2013Highest Observation: 67.4 ft at 7:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 67.3 ft at 6:42AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 67.3 ft at 7:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 67.1 ft at 6:00AM Jun 19, 2013Observed: 67.1 ft at 7:00AM Jun 19, 2013Highest Forecast: 66.5 ft 7:00AM Jun 20, 2013Highest Forecast: 66.5 ft 1:00PM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 66.4 ft 7:00PM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 66.4 ft 1:00AM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 66.3 ft 7:00AM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 66.3 ft 1:00PM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 66.2 ft 7:00PM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 66.2 ft 1:00AM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 66.1 ft 7:00AM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 66 ft 1:00PM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 65.9 ft 7:00PM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 65.9 ft 1:00AM Jun 23, 2013Forecast: 65.8 ft 7:00AM Jun 23, 2013Forecast: 65.7 ft 1:00PM Jun 23, 2013Forecast: 65.6 ft 7:00PM Jun 23, 2013Forecast: 65.5 ft 1:00AM Jun 24, 2013Forecast: 65.4 ft 7:00AM Jun 24, 2013US Army Corps of EngineersFELA4(plotting HPIRZ) Graph Created (3:33AM Jun 20, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 8:52AM Jun 19)Latest observed value: 67.1 ft at 7:00 AM CDT 19-Jun-2013. Flood Stage is 70.1 ft
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Datum: NGVD29
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:83
Moderate Flood Stage:81
Flood Stage:70.1
Action Stage:70

Historical Crests
(1) 88.30 ft on 04/11/1945
(2) 87.10 ft on 05/14/1958
(3) 86.40 ft on 05/10/1991
(4) 85.78 ft on 11/09/2009
(5) 85.70 ft on 05/05/1973
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Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 09/10/1913
(2) 16.00 ft on 01/17/1935
(3) 17.20 ft on 02/15/1970
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81 MODERATE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. DETOURS ARE NECESSARY AND TRAVEL IN AND AROUND THE AREA WILL BE DIFFICULT.
80.5 FLOODWATERS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEED FROM ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES AROUND THE LOCKS. ROADWAYS AND DETOURS WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY OPEN FOR USE DURING THE NEXT THREE DAYS.
80 FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN THE FELSENTHAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER TWO WEEKS.
70.5 FLOODING OF LOW RIVER BOTTOMS IN THE FELSENTHAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AREA WILL END DURING THE NEXT TWO DAYS.
70 MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OF THE FELSENTHAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. SECONDARY ROADWAYS ALONG THE RIVER BOTTOM WILL BE INUNDATED AND CLOSED.
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Latitude: 33.076389° N, Longitude: 92.123611° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 70.1 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 0.00 70 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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