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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice.

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

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Upstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	10.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	9.5
Flood Stage:	8
Action Stage:	7
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 12.89 ft on 06/18/1953
(2) 12.73 ft on 03/15/2019
(3) 12.70 ft on 06/21/2018
(4) 11.72 ft on 08/11/2010
(5) 11.51 ft on 07/15/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.73 ft on 03/15/2019
(2) 12.70 ft on 06/21/2018
(3) 9.15 ft on 05/22/2017
(4) 9.73 ft on 05/01/2016
(5) 4.23 ft on 03/11/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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17.5	the bridge on County Road M38 at the gage is overtopped.
16.5	the bridge south of the Ocheyedan WMA is overtopped.
14.5	water reaches the bottom of the bridges south of the Ocheyedan WMA and on County Road M38, and the bridge north of the Ocheyedan WMA is overtopped.
12.5	water reaches the bottom of the bridge north of the Ocheyedan WMA.
10.5	major agricultural flooding begins and some county roads are also flooded.
9.5	significant amounts of pasture and other farm land begin flooding.
8	minor flooding of pasture land begins.
7	minor flooding of some ditches begins.
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About This Location

Latitude: 43.128056° N, Longitude: 95.210556° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	8 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	1311.66 ft	1319.66 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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Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0198
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