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Visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for access to new EXPERIMENTAL products and services from the National Water Center: National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, Flood Hazard Outlook and the National Water Center Visualization Services, a suite of geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model information.

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NOTE: Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.

NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Lookout Creek near New England are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	19
Moderate Flood Stage:	17
Flood Stage:	12
Action Stage:	10
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 20.73 ft on 08/17/1982
(2) 20.53 ft on 02/07/2020
(3) 20.35 ft on 09/17/2004
(4) 19.57 ft on 10/05/1995
(5) 19.50 ft on 05/07/2003
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.65 ft on 01/02/2022
(2) 13.30 ft on 12/30/2021
(3) 13.45 ft on 09/21/2021
(4) 15.07 ft on 03/31/2021
(5) 12.72 ft on 03/28/2021
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.85 ft on 07/09/2008
(2) 2.86 ft on 10/12/2007
(3) 2.87 ft on 09/09/2007
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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.

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24	Record flooding occurs. Flood waters will top State Route 136 bridge. This is a main throughway to Lookout Mountain. Significant flooding of numerous homes and some businesses occurs along the creek throughout Dade County. Evacuations are necessary. Also major flooding will continue downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with several feet of water.
21	Record flooding begins. State Route 136 will be closed as water approaches top of bridge. Many homes are flooded out between Trenton and New England. Evacuations will likely be needed. Also major flooding will continue downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with several feet of water.
19	Major Flooding begins. Several homes begin to flood near Sells Lane and Lookout Creek Road and many buildings near Creek Road and the New England hang gliding park. In addition...flooding of the bridge and road along Nickajack Road near Lookout Creek occurs. Some residence will likely need to evacuate. Also major flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with a few feet of water.
17	Moderate flooding begins. Several small buildings near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin to flood. Several roads in Dade county will be closed including Sells Lane...Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be several feet deep on portions of these roads. Also moderate flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed.
15	Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
13	Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
12	Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. In addition...minor flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood plain. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
10	Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Creek Road.

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Latitude: 34.897500° N, Longitude: 85.463056° 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	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	663.8 ft	675.8 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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