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Brazos River at Richmond Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 16.46 ft at 5:45AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.45 ft at 6:00AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.45 ft at 6:15AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.5 ft at 6:30AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.5 ft at 6:45AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.51 ft at 7:00AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.52 ft at 7:15AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.55 ft at 7:30AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.56 ft at 7:45AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.56 ft at 8:00AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.57 ft at 8:15AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.59 ft at 8:30AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.6 ft at 8:45AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.61 ft at 9:00AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.62 ft at 9:15AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.63 ft at 9:30AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.65 ft at 9:45AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.65 ft at 10:00AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.66 ft at 10:15AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.67 ft at 10:30AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.66 ft at 10:45AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.67 ft at 11:00AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.67 ft at 11:15AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.69 ft at 11:30AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.71 ft at 11:45AM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.71 ft at 12:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.73 ft at 12:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.72 ft at 12:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.74 ft at 12:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.75 ft at 1:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.74 ft at 1:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.74 ft at 1:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.75 ft at 1:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.75 ft at 2:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.76 ft at 2:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.75 ft at 2:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.74 ft at 2:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.76 ft at 3:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.76 ft at 3:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.77 ft at 3:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.74 ft at 3:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.77 ft at 4:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.77 ft at 4:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.77 ft at 4:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.77 ft at 4:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.74 ft at 5:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.78 ft at 5:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.76 ft at 5:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.76 ft at 5:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.76 ft at 6:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.74 ft at 6:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.74 ft at 6:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.74 ft at 6:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.74 ft at 7:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.74 ft at 7:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.72 ft at 7:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.73 ft at 7:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.73 ft at 8:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.73 ft at 8:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.71 ft at 8:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.71 ft at 8:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.7 ft at 9:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.69 ft at 9:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.7 ft at 9:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.68 ft at 9:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.69 ft at 10:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.68 ft at 10:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.66 ft at 10:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.66 ft at 10:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.65 ft at 11:00PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.66 ft at 11:15PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.63 ft at 11:30PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.63 ft at 11:45PM May 26, 2020Observed: 16.64 ft at 12:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.62 ft at 12:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.62 ft at 12:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.59 ft at 12:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.6 ft at 1:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.6 ft at 1:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.58 ft at 1:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.58 ft at 1:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.57 ft at 2:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.54 ft at 2:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.54 ft at 2:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.55 ft at 2:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.53 ft at 3:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.52 ft at 3:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.52 ft at 3:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.51 ft at 3:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.49 ft at 4:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.49 ft at 4:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.49 ft at 4:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.49 ft at 4:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.48 ft at 5:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.46 ft at 5:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.45 ft at 5:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.45 ft at 5:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.43 ft at 6:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.42 ft at 6:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.42 ft at 6:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.42 ft at 6:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.41 ft at 7:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.4 ft at 7:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.39 ft at 7:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.39 ft at 7:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.38 ft at 8:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.36 ft at 8:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.35 ft at 8:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.34 ft at 8:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.33 ft at 9:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.33 ft at 9:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.32 ft at 9:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.3 ft at 9:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.31 ft at 10:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.3 ft at 10:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.29 ft at 10:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.28 ft at 10:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.29 ft at 11:00AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.27 ft at 11:15AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.27 ft at 11:30AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.27 ft at 11:45AM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.27 ft at 12:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.27 ft at 12:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.25 ft at 12:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.23 ft at 12:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.23 ft at 1:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.22 ft at 1:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.22 ft at 1:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.22 ft at 1:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.13 ft at 2:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.12 ft at 2:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.11 ft at 2:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.11 ft at 2:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.11 ft at 3:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.1 ft at 3:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.07 ft at 3:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.09 ft at 3:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.06 ft at 4:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.04 ft at 4:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.03 ft at 4:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 15.98 ft at 4:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.22 ft at 5:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.22 ft at 5:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.24 ft at 5:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.29 ft at 5:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.34 ft at 6:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.31 ft at 6:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.33 ft at 6:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.31 ft at 6:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.34 ft at 7:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.36 ft at 7:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.36 ft at 7:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.36 ft at 7:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.35 ft at 8:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.32 ft at 8:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.28 ft at 8:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.29 ft at 8:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.27 ft at 9:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.26 ft at 9:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.25 ft at 9:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.22 ft at 9:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.2 ft at 10:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.17 ft at 10:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.17 ft at 10:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.17 ft at 10:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.17 ft at 11:00PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.1 ft at 11:15PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.15 ft at 11:30PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.12 ft at 11:45PM May 27, 2020Observed: 16.13 ft at 12:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.1 ft at 12:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.1 ft at 12:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.09 ft at 12:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.08 ft at 1:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.07 ft at 1:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.07 ft at 1:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.06 ft at 1:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.06 ft at 2:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.03 ft at 2:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.03 ft at 2:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.03 ft at 2:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.03 ft at 3:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.02 ft at 3:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.02 ft at 3:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.01 ft at 3:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.01 ft at 4:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.99 ft at 4:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.99 ft at 4:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.98 ft at 4:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.98 ft at 5:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.96 ft at 5:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.97 ft at 5:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.96 ft at 5:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.97 ft at 6:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.95 ft at 6:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.96 ft at 6:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.95 ft at 6:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.94 ft at 7:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.95 ft at 7:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.94 ft at 7:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.93 ft at 7:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.93 ft at 8:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.92 ft at 8:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.92 ft at 8:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.92 ft at 8:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.9 ft at 9:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.89 ft at 9:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.9 ft at 9:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.9 ft at 9:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.9 ft at 10:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.89 ft at 10:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.89 ft at 10:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.88 ft at 10:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.87 ft at 11:00AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.87 ft at 11:15AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.88 ft at 11:30AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 11:45AM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 12:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.87 ft at 12:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 12:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 12:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 1:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 1:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.84 ft at 1:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 1:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 2:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.85 ft at 2:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 2:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.87 ft at 2:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 3:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 3:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.87 ft at 3:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.87 ft at 3:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.87 ft at 4:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.88 ft at 4:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.89 ft at 4:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.86 ft at 4:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.9 ft at 5:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.91 ft at 5:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.91 ft at 5:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.91 ft at 5:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.95 ft at 6:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.91 ft at 6:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.94 ft at 6:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 15.97 ft at 6:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16 ft at 7:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.02 ft at 7:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.05 ft at 7:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.08 ft at 7:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.09 ft at 8:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.15 ft at 8:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.26 ft at 8:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.3 ft at 8:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.34 ft at 9:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.4 ft at 9:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.44 ft at 9:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.51 ft at 9:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.56 ft at 10:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.63 ft at 10:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.72 ft at 10:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.79 ft at 10:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.86 ft at 11:00PM May 28, 2020Observed: 16.92 ft at 11:15PM May 28, 2020Observed: 17.01 ft at 11:30PM May 28, 2020Observed: 17.11 ft at 11:45PM May 28, 2020Observed: 17.21 ft at 12:00AM May 29, 2020Observed: 17.32 ft at 12:15AM May 29, 2020Observed: 17.41 ft at 12:30AM May 29, 2020Observed: 17.52 ft at 12:45AM May 29, 2020Observed: 17.63 ft at 1:00AM May 29, 2020Observed: 17.74 ft at 1:15AM May 29, 2020Observed: 17.86 ft at 1:30AM May 29, 2020Observed: 17.98 ft at 1:45AM May 29, 2020Observed: 18.1 ft at 2:00AM May 29, 2020Observed: 18.22 ft at 2:15AM May 29, 2020Observed: 18.35 ft at 2:30AM May 29, 2020Observed: 18.47 ft at 2:45AM May 29, 2020Observed: 18.59 ft at 3:00AM May 29, 2020Observed: 18.73 ft at 3:15AM May 29, 2020Observed: 18.86 ft at 3:30AM May 29, 2020Observed: 18.97 ft at 3:45AM May 29, 2020Observed: 19.09 ft at 4:00AM May 29, 2020Highest Observation: 19.22 ft at 4:15AM May 29, 2020Forecast: 20.7 ft 7:00AM May 29, 2020Forecast: 22.7 ft 1:00PM May 29, 2020Forecast: 23.9 ft 7:00PM May 29, 2020Forecast: 24.7 ft 1:00AM May 30, 2020Forecast: 25.2 ft 7:00AM May 30, 2020Forecast: 25.5 ft 1:00PM May 30, 2020Forecast: 25.8 ft 7:00PM May 30, 2020Forecast: 25.9 ft 1:00AM May 31, 2020Highest Forecast: 26 ft 7:00AM May 31, 2020Forecast: 25.9 ft 1:00PM May 31, 2020Forecast: 25.7 ft 7:00PM May 31, 2020Forecast: 25.4 ft 1:00AM Jun 01, 2020Forecast: 25.1 ft 7:00AM Jun 01, 2020Forecast: 24.6 ft 1:00PM Jun 01, 2020Forecast: 24 ft 7:00PM Jun 01, 2020Forecast: 23.4 ft 1:00AM Jun 02, 2020Forecast: 22.6 ft 7:00AM Jun 02, 2020Forecast: 21.8 ft 1:00PM Jun 02, 2020Forecast: 21 ft 7:00PM Jun 02, 2020USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesRMOT2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (5:36AM May 29, 2020)ObservedForecast (issued 7:46PM May 28)Latest observed value: 19.22 ft at 4:15 AM CDT 29-May-2020. Flood Stage is 45 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Brazos River at Richmond are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 50
Moderate Flood Stage: 48
Flood Stage: 45
Action Stage: 20
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 55.19 ft on 09/01/2017
(2) 54.74 ft on 06/02/2016
(3) 51.40 ft on 11/28/1940
(4) 50.30 ft on 10/21/1994
(5) 50.13 ft on 05/05/1957
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 46.59 ft on 01/10/2019
(2) 55.19 ft on 09/01/2017
(3) 54.74 ft on 06/02/2016
(4) 49.67 ft on 04/21/2016
(5) 44.46 ft on 03/17/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 11.53 ft on 11/10/1988
(2) 11.91 ft on 10/16/1983
(3) 11.93 ft on 10/04/1984
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54.74 Major flooding continues with significant home flooding in the following areas: Valley Lodge near Simonton, Bar Rd, Baker Rd/Cumings Rd/Rio Brazos area north of Rosenberg, Edgewood/Baudet Rd in Richmond, and FM 2759 near Thompsons. Low lying homes in Grand River, Rivers Edge, Pecan Estates in Thompson, and Pecan Bend flood as well.
54 Major flooding continues with US90A eastbound lanes inundated and impassible between Harlem Rd and New Territory. Pitts Rd is impassible between US90A and Savannah Dr.
53 Major lowland flooding continues with FM 359 impassible between US90A and the Pecan Grove levee near Southern Place Dr. The intersection of FM 359 and Mason Rd is impassible. FM 2759 is completely inundated east of Agnes Rd. Street flooding occures along Sienna Parkway between McKeever Rd and Steep Bank Trace. Street flooding occurs along McKeever Rd between Sienna Parkway and SH6. Miller Rd near Arcola is inundated.
52 Major lowland flooding continues with homes near intersection of Sixth St. and Avenue B in Rosenberg beginning to take on water. FM 1489 is inundated south of Simonton to Johnson Rd. FM 723 is inundated north of Rosenberg to FM 359, making the Kingdom Heights and Riverside ranch subdivisions inaccessible. FM 359 between US90A and Pecan Grove begins taking on water. Thompson Ferry Rd south of LJ Parkway is inundated outside of the leveed area.
51 Major lowland flooding continues with homes flooding along Cumings/Baker Roads and in Rio Brazos north of Rosenberg. FM 1093 is inundated to Stansberry Rd in Simonton. Underpass at intersection of SH36/90A west of Rosenberg is inundated/impassible. Fort Bend County flood fight operations in Simonton are exceeded and cease. Low lying streets on west side of Quail Valley take on water. Feeder roads along SH6 near intersection of FM 521/McKeever Rd are inundated. Low lying areas along Knights Ct take on water.
50 Major lowland flooding begins as homes in Richmond begin flooding and many homes in Simonton and Thompsons have water in them. FM 1458 near FM 1093 remains inundated and closed. Homes along Carrol and McKeever Roads in southeast Fort Bend County are close to taking water. Strange Drive...Greenwood Drive...and Second Street in Richmond and Sixth Street...Avenue B...and River Road in Rosenberg and Pittman Road in Thompsons are inundated with over one foot of water.
49 Moderate lowland flooding continues. Widespread inundation of the floodplain occurs with homes in Simonton and Thompsons flooded. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is flooded with one foot of water. Six inches to one foot of water covers Strange Dr...Greenwood Dr...and Second St in Richmond and Sixth St...Avenue B...and River Rd in Rosenberg. Pittman Rd in Thompsons is inundated and homes along Carrol Rd near FM 2759 (west bank) and McKeever Rd (east bank) in southeast Fort Bend County are threatened.
48 Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gauge. Homes are threatened upstream in Simonton and downstream in Thompsons. Strange Drive...Greenwood Drive...and Second Street in Richmond and Sixth Street and Avenue B in Rosenberg...and River Road in Thompsons are inundated. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County has close to one half foot of water over the road. The low water crossing on Newton Drive in Richmond begins taking on water.
47 Minor lowland flooding continues as the Brazos River begins filling the Frydek Bottom upstream of Valley Lodge. Gates are closed and pumping continues in Simonton and FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is inundated. Baudet Road and Red Bird Lane have close to one foot of water over them.
46 Minor lowland flooding continues with water in the Simonton area upstream of the gauge. Simonton closes their gates and pumping begins. Water is over Baudet Road southeast of Richmond and Red Bird Lane in Fulshear. Significant portions of the flood plain near Thompsons are inundated requiring relocation of cattle from low lying areas. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is threatened. The southbound turnaround at U.S. Highway 59 is inundated.
45 Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel below the gauge. Livestock operations near Thompsons are affected and precautions should be taken to protect cattle including potential relocation in low lying areas. Baudet Road southeast of Richmond and Redbird Lane in Fulshear are threatened and the southbound turnaround at U.S. Highway 59 is threatened.
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Latitude: 29.582222° N, Longitude: 95.757500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 45 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 27.02 72.02 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 27.94 72.94 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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Period of Record: 01/01/1903 - Present; Crest History (Post-Regulation): 10/01/1940 - Present Crest Prior to Regulation include: 12/10/1913 - 61.2ft (Flood of Record prior to regulation) and 06/06/1929 - 46.2ft
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