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Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center

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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Otselic River at Whitney Point Dam. Only observed stages are available for this point. Vertical Datum references a local datum

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 0 Moderate Flood Stage: 0 Flood Stage: 1010 Action Stage: 1009 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests Currently none available. Recent Crests Currently none available. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

Zoom Level:15 Legend FEMA Layer Gauge Location Disclaimer 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.

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1010	Backwater along the Otselic River spreads into the flood plain and can cause minor flooding of low lying properties to the north of the reservoir.
1009	This is an advisory stage for emergency management and first responders to begin preparations for the potential of minor flooding.
975	Standing water threatens to cover Upper Lisle Road over the marshlands at the north end of the reservoir. As a precaution, the road is closed at this water level.

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Latitude: 42.350000° N, Longitude: 75.966667° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 1010 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 1010.3 ft 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 1010.0 ft Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available MSL of Sandy Hook, NJ Current/Historical Observations: Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Whitney Point Dam U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Whitney Point Dam

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