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Saint Vrain Creek below Longmont Stage (ft)USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesSVLC2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (2:30AM Mar 29, 2024)ObservedFlood Stage is 15.5 ft
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NOTE: Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Saint Vrain Creek below Longmont. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 18.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 15.5
Action Stage: 15
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 14.56 ft on 05/09/2015
(2) 13.44 ft on 05/18/2017
(3) 12.97 ft on 06/01/2014
(4) 12.24 ft on 07/02/2019
(5) 12.17 ft on 06/14/2016
(6) 12.08 ft on 06/07/2021
(7) 11.31 ft on 06/19/2018
(8) 11.20 ft on 06/06/2020

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.08 ft on 06/07/2021
(2) 11.20 ft on 06/06/2020
(3) 12.24 ft on 07/02/2019
(4) 11.31 ft on 06/19/2018
(5) 13.44 ft on 05/18/2017
(6) 12.17 ft on 06/14/2016
(7) 14.56 ft on 05/09/2015
(8) 12.97 ft on 06/01/2014

(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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18.5 Major, extensive flooding occurs as a wide expanse of the creek spreads out horizontally across the floodplain.
17.5 Flooding affects large areas along the creek with numerous roads and structures impacted.
16.5 There is significant flooding of agricultural land along the creek.
15.5 Parks and agricultural fields and parks near the creek flood. Railroad tracks may be impacted.
15 Water begins to overflow into the lowest areas adjacent to Saint Vrain Creek below its confluence with Boulder Creek.
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Latitude: 40.160500° N, Longitude: 105.007900° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 15.5 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 4849 4864.5 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 U.S. Geological Survey

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