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Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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NOTE: Impact statements listed below may not be representative during times of ice jam flooding. NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice. NOTE: Forecasts for the Buffalo Creek at Gardenville are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 9 Moderate Flood Stage: 8 Flood Stage: 7 Action Stage: 6 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 14.34 ft on 03/21/1978 (2) 14.20 ft on 03/05/1979 (3) 12.30 ft on 02/21/1996 (4) 10.20 ft on 06/01/1937 (5) 9.42 ft on 03/07/1956 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 7.26 ft on 02/18/2022 (2) 7.12 ft on 11/24/2014 (3) 7.78 ft on 12/22/2013 (4) 7.12 ft on 10/30/2012 (5) 7.08 ft on 02/18/2011 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) -0.10 ft on 06/14/2011 (2) -0.06 ft on 09/23/2011 (3) 0.60 ft on 09/23/1979 (4) 0.60 ft on 06/24/1999

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9	Major flood, widespread flooding along low lying areas near Buffalo Creek. Most affected areas include Elma Village north of Bowen Road bridge, Blossom Road, Transit Road, and houses in back of 14 Holy Helpers Church near Union Road.
8	Moderate flood, flooding is likely along low lying areas near the Buffalo Creek, especially near Collins Avenue, Elma Town Park, and in some sections of Elma Village north of the Bowen Road bridge.
7	Flood stage, minor flooding is possible along the low lying areas next to Buffalo Creek, especially in the farm fields downstream from Union Road.
6	Action stage, high flows. No flooding.

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Latitude: 42.854722° N, Longitude: 78.755278° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 7 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 603.11 610.11 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 603.65 ft 610.65 ft 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 Gardenville

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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS) Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours. See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 3,7 day graphics. Click individual graphics to enlarge. Observations Courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey.

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