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Pacific Creek near Moran Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 5.03 ft at 4:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.01 ft at 4:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.99 ft at 5:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5 ft at 5:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5 ft at 5:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.06 ft at 5:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.12 ft at 6:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.16 ft at 6:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.17 ft at 6:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.13 ft at 6:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.1 ft at 7:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.07 ft at 7:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.05 ft at 7:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.05 ft at 8:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.05 ft at 8:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.06 ft at 8:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.03 ft at 8:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.98 ft at 9:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.97 ft at 9:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.98 ft at 9:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.97 ft at 9:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5 ft at 10:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.84 ft at 10:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.57 ft at 10:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.33 ft at 10:45AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.2 ft at 11:00AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.25 ft at 11:15AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.6 ft at 11:30AM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.01 ft at 12:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.83 ft at 12:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.72 ft at 12:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.47 ft at 1:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.18 ft at 1:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 3.96 ft at 1:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 3.73 ft at 1:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 3.41 ft at 2:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 3.11 ft at 2:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 2.8 ft at 2:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 2.57 ft at 2:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 2.46 ft at 3:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 2.38 ft at 3:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 2.41 ft at 3:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 2.16 ft at 3:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 2.34 ft at 4:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 3.15 ft at 4:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 3.9 ft at 4:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.51 ft at 4:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 4.96 ft at 5:00PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.27 ft at 5:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.49 ft at 5:30PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.65 ft at 5:45PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 5.77 ft at 6:00PM Jan 22, 2022Highest Observation: 5.82 ft at 6:15PM Jan 22, 2022Observed: 3.96 ft at 1:30PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 3.67 ft at 1:45PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 3.46 ft at 2:00PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 3.26 ft at 2:15PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 3.07 ft at 2:30PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 2.94 ft at 2:45PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 3.05 ft at 3:00PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 3.3 ft at 3:15PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 3.46 ft at 3:30PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 3.19 ft at 3:45PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 2.83 ft at 4:00PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 2.68 ft at 4:15PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 2.91 ft at 4:30PM Jan 23, 2022Observed: 5.33 ft at 7:15PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 5.21 ft at 7:30PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 5.03 ft at 7:45PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 4.79 ft at 8:00PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 4.53 ft at 8:15PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 4.33 ft at 8:30PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 4.08 ft at 8:45PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 3.93 ft at 9:00PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 3.65 ft at 9:15PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 3.29 ft at 9:30PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 2.87 ft at 9:45PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 2.42 ft at 10:00PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 1.61 ft at 10:15PM Jan 25, 2022Observed: 0.33 ft at 10:30PM Jan 25, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 5:00PM Jan 26, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 11:00PM Jan 26, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 5:00AM Jan 27, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 11:00AM Jan 27, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 5:00PM Jan 27, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 11:00PM Jan 27, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 5:00AM Jan 28, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 11:00AM Jan 28, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 5:00PM Jan 28, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 11:00PM Jan 28, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 5:00AM Jan 29, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 11:00AM Jan 29, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 5:00PM Jan 29, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 11:00PM Jan 29, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 5:00AM Jan 30, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 11:00AM Jan 30, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 5:00PM Jan 30, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 11:00PM Jan 30, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 5:00AM Jan 31, 2022Highest Forecast: 4.11 ft 11:00AM Jan 31, 2022USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesPACW4(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (2:04PM Jan 26, 2022)ObservedForecast (issued 8:14AM Jan 26)Latest observed value: 0.33 ft at 10:30 PM MST 25-Jan-2022. Flood Stage is 8 ft
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on unobstructed flow

NOTE: Forecasts for the Pacific Creek near Moran are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 0
Flood Stage: 8
Action Stage: 7
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 8.01 ft on 05/23/2018
(2) 7.99 ft on 05/29/2014
(3) 7.99 ft on 05/21/2008
(4) 7.96 ft on 05/13/2017
(5) 7.83 ft on 05/31/2009
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.62 ft on 05/17/2019
(2) 8.01 ft on 05/23/2018
(3) 7.96 ft on 05/13/2017
(4) 7.35 ft on 05/09/2016
(5) 7.17 ft on 05/02/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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8 Flood stage. Flooding of upstream USFS campground on right bank. Minor lowland flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread.
7.99 Record stage---(5/21/2008).
7.7 Record flow---5,790 cfs (5/23/2006).
7 Bankfull stage. Minor low level flooding along lower banks.
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(1) Looking Upstream---Moderate Flow
(2) Looking Downstream---Moderate Flow
(3) Looking Upstream---Low Flow
(4) Looking Downstream---Low Flow
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Latitude: 43.850278° N, Longitude: 110.517778° 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 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 6720 ft 6621 ft  

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