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NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice. NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the South Fork Elkhorn River near Ewing. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 15 Moderate Flood Stage: 13 Flood Stage: 11 Action Stage: 8.5 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 7.77 ft on 06/14/2010 (2) 7.59 ft on 03/18/1987 (3) 6.70 ft on 05/30/1995 (4) 6.61 ft on 03/14/2019 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 4.70 ft on 03/17/2021 (2) 3.41 ft on 03/30/2020 (3) 6.61 ft on 03/14/2019 (4) 5.10 ft on 10/08/2017 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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15	Major flood stage. Major flooding along the south fork of the Elkhorn River.
13	Moderate flood stage. Moderate flooding along the south fork of the Elkhorn River.
11	Minor flood stage. Minor flooding of low lying area along the river.
10.5	Low lying pasture lands along the river may begin to flood.

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Latitude: 42.241389° N, Longitude: 98.398056° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 11 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 Not Available Not Available

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