Reliability of the Forecast:
Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Powder River at Sussex are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
13
Moderate Flood Stage:
12
Flood Stage:
11
Action Stage:
10
Historical Crests (1) 15.16 ft on 05/19/1978 (2) 12.60 ft on 05/23/1952 (3) 11.98 ft on 05/09/1995 (4) 11.64 ft on 05/25/2008 (5) 11.61 ft on 05/06/1993 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts are not available for the Powder River near Arvada. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Not Available
Historical Crests (1) 16.90 ft on 05/20/1978 (2) 16.60 ft on 06/16/1925 (3) 15.52 ft on 05/23/1962 (4) 12.95 ft on 05/24/1952 (5) 12.72 ft on 06/17/1967 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts are not available for the Powder River at Moorhead. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Not Available
Historical Crests (1) 19.00 ft on 09/30/1923 (2) 15.24 ft on 05/20/1978 (3) 12.77 ft on 06/17/1962 (4) 11.30 ft on 04/02/1965 (5) 11.00 ft on 06/17/1967 (6) 10.20 ft on 06/24/1964 (7) 9.73 ft on 05/27/2008 (8) 8.94 ft on 03/17/1979 (9) 8.69 ft on 07/18/1987 (10) 8.40 ft on 03/16/2003 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts are not available for the Powder River at Locate. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
11
Moderate Flood Stage:
10
Flood Stage:
9
Action Stage:
0
Historical Crests (1) 12.31 ft on 03/23/1956 (2) 11.70 ft on 05/21/2011 (3) 11.59 ft on 03/22/1978 (4) 11.23 ft on 02/19/1943 (5) 10.98 ft on 04/03/1965 (6) 10.61 ft on 03/05/1994 (7) 10.60 ft on 03/19/1944 (8) 9.82 ft on 03/22/1969 (9) 9.53 ft on 03/30/1952 (10) 8.89 ft on 05/07/1975 Show More Historical Crests
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