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Big Sioux River at Lake Poinsett Inlet/Outlet

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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Big Sioux River at Lake Poinsett Inlet/Outlet. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	1657
Moderate Flood Stage:	1655
Flood Stage:	1654
Action Stage:	1651.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 1,657.60 ft on 04/05/2011
(2) 1,657.00 ft on 04/22/2019 (P)
(3) 1,656.44 ft on 07/17/2010
(4) 1,656.20 ft on 05/12/1997
(5) 1,655.50 ft on 05/02/2001
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 1,657.00 ft on 04/22/2019 (P)
(2) 1,651.29 ft on 10/08/2015
(3) 1,652.04 ft on 05/12/2014
(4) 1,650.93 ft on 10/28/2013
(5) 1,652.73 ft on 04/30/2012
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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1658	The Highway 28 bridge on the north side of the lake is overtopped.
1657	Highway 81 on the west side of Lake Poinsett begins to flood, as does Highway 28 on the north and east side of the lake, and the Highway 28 bridge at the inlet/outlet begins to flood.
1655	Homes along the north side of the lake begin to flood, and water will begin overflowing 459th Avenue.
1654	Boat docks and yards along the lake begin to flood.
1651.5	Lake Poinsett is considered full
1650.5	Lake outlet elevation

About This Location

Latitude: 44.596111° N, Longitude: 97.027500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	1654 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	Not Available	Not Available

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