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NOTE: Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Catawba River at Lookout Shoals Dam. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Upstream Gauge

Downstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	110
Moderate Flood Stage:	105
Flood Stage:	103
Action Stage:	100.5
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 114.40 ft on 08/30/1940
(2) 107.36 ft on 09/09/2004
(3) 107.00 ft on 01/15/1995
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 101.58 ft on 12/30/2015
(2) 101.91 ft on 12/03/2015
(3) 103.90 ft on 07/05/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 77.10 ft on 11/26/2002
(2) 85.00 ft on 01/01/2003
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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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110	MAJOR FLOODING IN THE POOL AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM. HOMES AND BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM MAY BE AFFECTED.
105	MODERATE FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG LONGFIELD STREET...OVERBROOK DRIVE AND CARPENTERS COVE AREA WILL OCCUR.
104	OVERBROOK DRIVE...LONGFIELD STREET AND CARPENTERS COVE AREA WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
103	FLOOD STAGE. WATER REACHES HOMES IN THE CARPENTER COVE AREA ON THE CATAWBA RIVER SIDE.
102	MINOR FLOODING OF DOCKS AND LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE SHORELINE BEGINS. WATER APPROACHES HOMES ON RIDGE STREET IN THE CARPENTERS COVE ROAD AREA ON THE CATAWBA COUNTY SIDE. (FLS NEEDED)
101	SOME DOCKS MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD.
100	FULL POOL. FLOODING ALONG SHORELINE AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAM BEGINS. FLS @102
99.7	SPILLING COMMENCES
Photos (1) view of Lookout Dam

About This Location

Latitude: 35.757739° N, Longitude: 81.089201° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	103 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	859 ft	961 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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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS LAKE GO TO http://www.duke-energy.com/lakes/levels.asp

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