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NOTE: Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. NOTE: Forecasts for the Rattlesnake Creek (KS) near Macksville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Vertical Datum updated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 by gauge owner.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 11 Moderate Flood Stage: 10 Flood Stage: 9 Action Stage: 8 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 11.02 ft on 09/26/1973 (2) 10.02 ft on 07/16/1993 (3) 9.71 ft on 05/24/1977 (4) 9.70 ft on 06/30/1951 (5) 9.70 ft on 06/25/1975 (6) 9.64 ft on 04/01/1973 (7) 9.60 ft on 09/03/1963 (8) 9.55 ft on 06/29/1975 (9) 9.45 ft on 03/12/1973 (10) 9.37 ft on 05/23/1995 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 8.12 ft on 05/24/2019 (2) 7.83 ft on 05/12/2019 (3) 5.66 ft on 05/06/2017 (4) 6.09 ft on 05/04/2016 (5) 7.75 ft on 06/17/2010 (6) 3.65 ft on 05/09/2006 (7) 3.30 ft on 03/27/2004 (8) 3.82 ft on 03/19/2003 (9) 3.84 ft on 08/17/2002 (10) 7.50 ft on 05/07/2001 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 1.96 ft on 09/05/1982 Show More Low Water Records 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.

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14	Water begins to flow over the Dillwyn Road Bridge at the Macksville 8SE river gage on Rattlesnake Creek.
12.8	Flooding reaches the bottom of the bridge.
12	Expect record flooding of 3 feet or more along the Rattlesnake Creek from Gary Creek to the confluence of the Wild Horse Creek as floodwaters move broadly over the floodplain downstream. Most roads near the creek will be impassible... Possibly sections may be washed out.
11	Flood depths of 2 feet or more will be common as the Rattlesnake Creek moves farther out onto the floodplain between Gary Creek and the Wild Horse Creek. Low-lying bridges will be threatened with overtopping at a stage of 11 feet.
10	Expect moderate flooding of 1 feet or more as the Rattlesnake Creek charges further out onto the floodplain from Gary Creek to the confluence of the Wild Horse Creek. Many unpaved roads near the Rattlesnake Creek will be impassible. Water levels will approach the bottoms of low-lying bridges along the Rattlesnake Creek.
9	At a stage of nine feet, expect minor flooding along both banks of Rattlesnake Creek from the confluence of Gary Creek to the Wild Horse Creek as the Rattlesnake Creek spills out of its banks onto the adjacent floodplain. Travel near Rattlesnake Creek is strongly discouraged... Sections of unpaved sand roads may become impassible.
8	At a stage of 8 feet, the low banks along the Rattlsnake Creek from Gary Creek to Wild Horse Creek will begin to flood. Unpaved sandy roads immediately adjacent to Rattlesnake Creek may become soft due to underflow, and isolated road sections may become too wet to traverse. Drive with caution.
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About This Location

Latitude: 37.871277° N, Longitude: 98.875899° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 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 1964.28 ft 1973.28 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 Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Macksville U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Macksville

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