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Little Tennessee River near Otto Stage (ft)Highest Observation: 2.56 ft at 1:05AM Apr 13, 2021Observed: 2.54 ft at 7:05AM Apr 13, 2021Observed: 2.52 ft at 1:05PM Apr 13, 2021Observed: 2.52 ft at 7:05PM Apr 13, 2021Observed: 2.5 ft at 1:05AM Apr 14, 2021Observed: 2.5 ft at 7:05AM Apr 14, 2021Observed: 2.5 ft at 1:05PM Apr 14, 2021Observed: 2.48 ft at 7:05PM Apr 14, 2021Observed: 2.5 ft at 1:05AM Apr 15, 2021Observed: 2.48 ft at 1:05PM Apr 15, 2021Observed: 2.46 ft at 7:05PM Apr 15, 2021Observed: 2.46 ft at 1:05AM Apr 16, 2021Observed: 2.46 ft at 1:10AM Apr 16, 2021Observed: 2.46 ft at 7:05AM Apr 16, 2021Observed: 2.46 ft at 7:10AM Apr 16, 2021Observed: 2.44 ft at 1:05PM Apr 16, 2021Observed: 2.44 ft at 7:05PM Apr 16, 2021Observed: 2.42 ft at 1:05AM Apr 17, 2021Observed: 2.44 ft at 1:05PM Apr 17, 2021Observed: 2.42 ft at 7:05PM Apr 17, 2021Observed: 2.4 ft at 1:05AM Apr 18, 2021Observed: 2.42 ft at 7:05AM Apr 18, 2021Observed: 2.4 ft at 1:05PM Apr 18, 2021Observed: 2.4 ft at 7:05PM Apr 18, 2021Observed: 2.4 ft at 1:05AM Apr 19, 2021Observed: 2.4 ft at 7:05AM Apr 19, 2021Observed: 2.38 ft at 1:05PM Apr 19, 2021Observed: 2.38 ft at 1:10PM Apr 19, 2021Observed: 2.38 ft at 1:15PM Apr 19, 2021Observed: 2.38 ft at 1:05AM Apr 20, 2021Observed: 2.38 ft at 1:10AM Apr 20, 2021Observed: 2.38 ft at 7:05AM Apr 20, 2021Observed: 2.36 ft at 1:05PM Apr 20, 2021Observed: 2.36 ft at 7:05PM Apr 20, 2021Observed: 2.36 ft at 1:05AM Apr 21, 2021Observed: 2.36 ft at 1:10AM Apr 21, 2021Observed: 2.36 ft at 7:05AM Apr 21, 2021Observed: 2.34 ft at 7:05PM Apr 21, 2021Observed: 2.34 ft at 1:05AM Apr 22, 2021NTNN7(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (7:06AM Apr 22, 2021)ObservedLatest observed value: 2.34 ft at 1:05 AM EDT 22-Apr-2021. Flood Stage is 6.5 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Little Tennessee River near Otto. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 25
Moderate Flood Stage: 21
Flood Stage: 17
Action Stage: 11
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 18.14 ft on 09/22/2009
(2) 15.00 ft on 02/11/2018 (P)
(3) 13.70 ft on 12/29/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.94 ft on 05/31/2018
(2) 15.00 ft on 02/11/2018 (P)
(3) 12.26 ft on 02/11/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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17 RIVERSIDE ROAD WILL BE FLOODED.
15 PARK NEAR THE RIVER GAGE WILL BE FLOODED.
11.6 11.6 CREST RESULTED IN CREST AT PRTN7 OF 8.29 FT
11 RIVER FLOODS FARM FIELDS NEAR THE RIVER.
6 6 INCHES OF RAIN IN 6 HOURS WILL CAUSED URBAN FLOODING IN WESTERN MACON COUNTY...WEST OLD MURPHY ROAD AND MIDDLE CREEK RD FLOODED.
3.5 3.5 INCHES IN 7 HRS WILL CAUSE CREEK TO RISE AROUND 10 FT (1.44 TO 13 FT).
2.75 2.75 TO 3.50 INCHES IN 12 HOUR PERIOD CAUSED THE LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT PRENTISS TO RISE TO 4 TO 5.3 FT AND CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK ROSE TO 5.5 FT AT FRANKLIN. GAGE HERE ROSE TO 11 FT.
2.65 2.65 INCH IN 4 HOURS CAUSED STREAM TO RISE 11 FT
2 GENERAL RAIN OF 2 INCH IN 6 HOUR WILL CAUSE A 3.5 TO 4 FT RISE HERE. AND WILL TAKE RIVER UP 2.5 FT AT PRENTISS- PRTN7.
1.5 1.5 INCH IN 3 HR CAUSED A 2.5- 3.0 FT RISE HERE
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Latitude: 35.057778° N, Longitude: 83.385833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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