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Weather Forecast Office Grand Junction, CO

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Tabular Data (UTC)

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Datum: Not Available

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NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Crystal River near Redstone are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	6
Moderate Flood Stage:	5.5
Flood Stage:	5
Action Stage:	4.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 6.12 ft on 06/25/1983
(2) 6.01 ft on 06/10/2010
(3) 5.65 ft on 07/01/1957
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 2.83 ft on 05/22/2012
(2) 5.21 ft on 06/25/2011
(3) 6.01 ft on 06/10/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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8.5	Inundation of Redstone Blvd. near the fire station.
7	Cabins on right bank in Redstone begin to flood.
6	Major flood stage - stage and flow is near maximum record. Flooding is possible at bridges along highway 133 south of Redstone. Water is approaching buildings along the river.
5.5	Moderate flood stage - Inundation of agricultural and pasture land. Debris in river can block flow at private bridges.
5	Flood Stage - Moderate lowland flooding. Inundation of some secondary roads is possible. The town of Redstone begins to sandbag private property near the river.
4.5	Minor agricultural flooding of the lower lying areas along the Crystal River.
4	Bankfull Stage - Safe water level that will not overflow the river banks. Water reaches edge of agricultural/pasture land in a few areas.

About This Location

Latitude: 39.232778° N, Longitude: 107.227500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	5 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	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	6905 ft	6910 ft

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2844 Aviators Way
Grand Junction, CO 81506
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