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Colorado Basin River Forecast Center

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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

NOTE: Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Muddy Creek (NC CO) above Kremmling are issued routinely year-round.

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Downstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	11.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	10
Flood Stage:	9
Action Stage:	8.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 8.89 ft on 06/08/2011
(2) 8.83 ft on 05/29/2014
(3) 8.39 ft on 06/02/1997
(4) 8.27 ft on 05/20/2009
(5) 8.20 ft on 05/22/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.72 ft on 06/06/2017
(2) 7.73 ft on 06/05/2016
(3) 7.39 ft on 06/04/2015
(4) 8.83 ft on 05/29/2014
(5) 6.14 ft on 09/10/2012
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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	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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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11.5	Extensive flooding occurs along Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reservoir. Some inundation of structures and roads are possible.
10	There is moderate flooding of rangeland along Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reservoir.
9	Significant lowland flooding occurs along Muddy Creek.
8.5	Low lying areas including trails flood along Muddy Creek. There are also some minor impacts to the weir along the northern boundary of Kremmling.
Photos (1) Looking Upstream (2) Looking Downstream

About This Location

Latitude: 40.108600° N, Longitude: 106.413300° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	9 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	7380	7389	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

Current/Historical Observations:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Kremmling

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Observations provided by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Colorado River Water Conservation District

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