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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 are not available for the North Texas Lakes at Joe Pool Lake. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 0 Moderate Flood Stage: 0 Flood Stage: 0 Action Stage: 0 Low Stage (in feet): 518 Historic Crests (1) 538.11 ft on 05/30/2015 (2) 533.21 ft on 05/20/1990 (3) 531.32 ft on 01/02/1992 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 538.11 ft on 05/30/2015 (2) 530.96 ft on 07/31/2004 (3) 523.15 ft on 05/17/1994 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 516.77 ft on 10/20/1996 (2) 517.97 ft on 09/30/1994 (3) 518.09 ft on 01/21/2006 Show More Low Water Records

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541	Major flooding will occur along the lake shore.
538	Moderate flooding will occur along the lake shore.
534	Minor flooding will occur along the lake shore.

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495.00	Stage 5 of Midlothian Drought Response Plan is enacted. (Emergency water shortage conditions) Number/scope of mandatory water restrictions increased to achieve 35% reduction on monthly water usage.
497.00	Stage 4 of Midlothian Drought Response Plan is enacted. (Critical water shortage conditions) Number/scope of mandatory water restrictions increased to achieve 30% reduction in monthly water usage.
502.00	Stage 3 of Midlothian Drought Response Plan is enacted. (Severe water shortage conditions) Number/scope of mandatory water restrictions increased to achieve 25% reduction in monthly water usage.
507.00	Stage 2 of Midlothian Drought Response Plan is enacted. (Moderate water shortage conditions) Mandatory water use restrictions to achieve 10% reduction in monthly water usage enacted.
512.00	Marina access is greatly restricted. Boat ramp use becomes difficult and may potentially be closed.
516.00	Access to some docks restricted by a shallow channel at Joe Pool Marina. Stagnation in swimming area occurs leading to the breeding of micro-organisms and unsafe conditions for recreation.
517.00	Stage 1 of Midlothian Drought Response Plan is enacted. (Mild water shortage conditions) Voluntary water use restrictions to achieve 5% reduction in monthly water usage are encouraged.
518.00	Use of swimming beach reduced by hydrilla and exposed mud. Fishing and fish spawning restricted because shoreline vegetation and shallow coves are exposed.

About This Location

Latitude: 32.643333° N, Longitude: 97.000833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft Not Available 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 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 Joe Pool Lake U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Joe Pool Lake

Additional Information

Conservation Pool is 522 feet.

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