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Weather Forecast Office Wichita, KS

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NOTE: Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur. Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office. NOTE: Forecasts for the Saline River (KS) at Lincoln are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Vertical Datum updated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 by gauge owner.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 38.5 Moderate Flood Stage: 36 Flood Stage: 30 Action Stage: 28 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 38.55 ft on 07/23/1993 (2) 36.40 ft on 04/15/1987 (3) 35.82 ft on 06/24/1993 (4) 35.50 ft on 03/24/1987 (5) 35.10 ft on 05/23/1961 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 27.12 ft on 05/17/2021 (2) 21.90 ft on 06/22/2020 (3) 29.55 ft on 05/22/2019 (4) 26.11 ft on 10/10/2018 (5) 27.73 ft on 05/21/2017 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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38	Widespread flooding of low-lying and agricultural areas can be expected. Several roads near Lincoln will be flooded.
36	Highway 14 south of the gage site begins to flood.
33	Flood waters cover 220th Road near the river, located just southeast of Lincoln. Expect the river to be out of its banks between 1/4 to 1/2 miles in expanse. Lowland flooding occurs east and west of town.
32	The lowlands around the gage site begin to flood. Much of this lowland is cultivated land.
30	The railroad tracks flood 4 miles west of Lincoln when Spillman Creek is high. Water may be near 2 feet deep.
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Latitude: 39.028319° N, Longitude: 98.150160° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 30 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 1332.20 ft 1362.20 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 1332.0 ft 1362.0 ft 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: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Lincoln

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