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Datum: NGVD29

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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 South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold 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:	30
Moderate Flood Stage:	28
Flood Stage:	15
Action Stage:	12
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 28.12 ft on 04/13/2020
(2) 27.39 ft on 03/17/1973
(3) 25.30 ft on 03/29/1951
(4) 24.50 ft on 11/29/1948
(5) 22.80 ft on 02/16/1990
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 16.42 ft on 02/23/2022
(2) 18.57 ft on 04/01/2021
(3) 16.68 ft on 03/26/2021
(4) 19.21 ft on 03/18/2021
(5) 28.12 ft on 04/13/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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31	Extensive widespread flooding expands upstream and downstream of the gage. Businesses along U.S. Highway 41 to near Battlefield Parkway will be inundated with two or more feet of water. Water begins to flood residences along the creek downstream. Homes and businesses along the creek between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 upstream of the gage will be inundated. Water one foot deep or more will cover portions of U.S. Highway 41 and the bridge.
30	Major flooding begins upstream and downstream of the gage. Businesses along U.S. Highway 41 to near Battlefield Parkway will be inundated with around a foot of water. Water approaches the foundation or begins to flood residences along the creek downstream. Homes and businesses along the creek between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 upstream of the gage will be inundated. The water will also begin to cover portions of U.S. Highway 41 and water will be touching the bottom of the bridge.
29	Significant flooding continues to expand upstream and downstream of the gage. A business complex near the creek is inundated with a foot of water. The water level approaches the bottom of the lower end of the U.S. Highway 41 bridge. Flood waters approach the foundations of several homes downstream of the gage at the end of Creekview Dr...Mountain Creek Dr...and Bluff View Dr...and begins to inundate commercial and residential structures between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 upstream of the gage.
28	Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding continues to expand upstream and downstream of the gage. Water floods the parking lot and approaches the foundations of a business complex on the left bank. Water continues to inundate portions of low lying residential yards downstream of the gage at the end of Creekview Drive...Mountain Creek Drive...and Bluff View Drive...and low lying portions between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 upstream of the gage.
27	Minor flooding continues to expand upstream and downstream of the gage on the U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street Bridge. Water begins to flood the parking lot of a business complex on the left bank of the creek. Water continues to inundate portions of low lying residential yards downstream of the gage at the end of Creekview Drive...Mountain Creek Drive...and Bluff View Drive...and continue to approach businesses and residences along the creek between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 upstream of the gage.
25	Minor flooding continues to expand upstream and downstream of the gage on the U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street Bridge. Water approaches the parking lot of a business complex on the left bank of the creek. Water continues to inundate portions of low lying residential yards downstream of the gage at the end of Creekview Drive...Mountain Creek Drive...and Bluff View Drive...and begins to approach businesses and residences along the creek between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 upstream of the gage.
23	Widespread minor flooding further expands upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street bridge. Water expands to include large portions of the flood plain upstream of the gage between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street. Water will also further inundate residential yards downstream from the gage...and begins to approach a business complex parking lot on the left bank of the creek.
21	Widespread minor flooding continues upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street bridge. The flood waters will further inundate natural floodplain...including low lying portions of residential yards downstream of the gage...and upstream from the gage along the creek between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street.
19	Minor flooding expands upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street bridge. The flood waters will further inundate natural floodplain upstream and downstream of the bridge...including low lying portions of residential yards downstream of the gage...and upstream from the gage along the creek between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street.
17	Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street bridge. The flood waters will expand to inundate natural floodplain upstream and downstream of the bridge...including low lying portions of residential yards downstream of the gage...and upstream from the gage along the creek between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street.
15	Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street bridge. The flood water will expand to inundate the entire area under the bridge. Minor flooding of the natural floodplain will also occur upstream of the gage between Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street.
12	Bankfull conditions are reached along the left bank of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 41 or Nashville Street bridge.

About This Location

Latitude: 34.918944° N, Longitude: 85.125722° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	15 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	739.5 ft	754.5 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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