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NOTE: Forecasts for the Moose River at McKeever are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 15 Moderate Flood Stage: 13 Flood Stage: 12 Action Stage: 10 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 17.45 ft on 06/03/1947 (2) 16.30 ft on 03/27/1913 (3) 16.00 ft on 12/29/1984 (4) 15.80 ft on 12/16/1901 (5) 15.26 ft on 04/29/2011 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 13.45 ft on 04/15/2014 (2) 15.26 ft on 04/29/2011 (3) 14.19 ft on 06/28/2006 (4) 12.07 ft on 04/14/2002 (5) 14.82 ft on 01/25/1999 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 1.50 ft on 08/09/1966 (2) 1.60 ft on 06/30/1999 (3) 1.80 ft on 08/15/1996

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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15	Major flood, Moose River Road flooded and damage to the Burrows Mill. Some residential flooding and road closures in Lyons Falls, Goulds Mill, and Lyonsdale.
13	Moderate flood, flooding in low lying areas in Lyons Falls, Goulds Mill, and Lyonsdale. Shibley Bridge may be closed. Moose River Road flooded, especially near Route 28.
12	Flood stage, water flows across portions of Moose River Road and impacts some camps.
10	Action stage, minor lowland flooding near several camps along the river.

About This Location

Latitude: 43.610278° N, Longitude: 75.110556° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 12 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 1479.71 ft 1491.71 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 1479.92 ft 1491.92 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 McKeever

Additional Information

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 3 Day (SREF) 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.

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