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Portage River at Vicksburg Stage (ft)Highest Observation: 4.58 ft at 2:50PM Mar 21, 2020Observed: 4.51 ft at 3:00PM Mar 27, 2020Highest Forecast: 5.6 ft 2:00PM Mar 29, 2020Highest Forecast: 5.6 ft 8:00PM Mar 29, 2020Forecast: 5.5 ft 2:00AM Mar 30, 2020Forecast: 5.5 ft 8:00AM Mar 30, 2020Forecast: 5.5 ft 2:00PM Mar 30, 2020Forecast: 5.5 ft 8:00PM Mar 30, 2020Forecast: 5.4 ft 2:00AM Mar 31, 2020Forecast: 5.4 ft 8:00AM Mar 31, 2020Forecast: 5.4 ft 2:00PM Mar 31, 2020Forecast: 5.3 ft 8:00PM Mar 31, 2020Forecast: 5.3 ft 2:00AM Apr 01, 2020Forecast: 5.3 ft 8:00AM Apr 01, 2020Forecast: 5.2 ft 2:00PM Apr 01, 2020Forecast: 5.2 ft 8:00PM Apr 01, 2020Forecast: 5.2 ft 2:00AM Apr 02, 2020Forecast: 5.2 ft 8:00AM Apr 02, 2020Forecast: 5.1 ft 2:00PM Apr 02, 2020Forecast: 5.1 ft 8:00PM Apr 02, 2020Forecast: 5.1 ft 2:00AM Apr 03, 2020Forecast: 5.1 ft 8:00AM Apr 03, 2020VCKM4(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (8:35AM Mar 29, 2020)ObservedForecast (issued 9:24PM Mar 28)Latest observed value: 4.51 ft at 3:00 PM EDT 27-Mar-2020. Flood Stage is 5.5 ft
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Portage River at Vicksburg 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: 8
Moderate Flood Stage: 7
Flood Stage: 5.5
Action Stage: 5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 6.18 ft on 02/22/2018
(2) 5.81 ft on 06/02/1989
(3) 5.78 ft on 08/18/2016
(4) 5.66 ft on 06/21/2019
(5) 5.66 ft on 04/07/1947
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.66 ft on 06/21/2019
(2) 5.20 ft on 05/20/2019
(3) 5.49 ft on 05/19/2018
(4) 5.49 ft on 05/19/2018
(5) 6.18 ft on 02/22/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.00 ft on 09/12/1964
(2) 3.04 ft on 08/03/1977
(3) 3.08 ft on 08/14/1946

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8 Expect major flooding of several homes built adjacent to the river.
7 Expect moderate flooding of several homes built adjacent to the river. Water covers south 29th Street just south of EW Avenue.
6 Expect minor basement flooding of several homes built adjacent to the river.
5.5 Minor basement flooding begins at the first house near the gage.
5 Expect overflows into wooded areas and farmland adjacent to the river.
4.5 River is near bankfull.
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(1) USGS Wire Weight Gage on the Portage River near Vicksburg.
(2) Portage River near Vicksburg looking upstream from gage and W Ave. Bridge.
(3) Portage River near Vicksburg looking downstream from gage and W Ave. Bridge.
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Latitude: 42.114722° N, Longitude: 85.485556° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 5.5 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 29 839.94 ft 844.94 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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