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Tide Station (LCH) at Fresh Water Canal Locks Tide Height (ft)Observed: 2.25 ft at 9:36PM Sep 18, 2023Observed: 2.13 ft at 5:24AM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 1.9 ft at 7:00AM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 1.32 ft at 8:12AM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 1.2 ft at 8:48AM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 0.98 ft at 10:12AM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 0.86 ft at 11:24AM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 2.74 ft at 8:54PM Sep 19, 2023Observed: 2.44 ft at 4:18AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 2.21 ft at 7:48AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 1.27 ft at 9:30AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 1.24 ft at 9:36AM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 1.25 ft at 3:00PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 1.38 ft at 3:12PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 1.32 ft at 3:18PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 1.34 ft at 3:24PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 2.06 ft at 4:36PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 2.04 ft at 4:42PM Sep 20, 2023Highest Observation: 2.9 ft at 9:12PM Sep 20, 2023Observed: 2.78 ft at 4:48AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.64 ft at 4:54AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.6 ft at 5:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.6 ft at 5:06AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.64 ft at 5:12AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.71 ft at 5:18AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.67 ft at 5:24AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.61 ft at 5:30AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.56 ft at 5:36AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.57 ft at 5:42AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.56 ft at 5:48AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.51 ft at 5:54AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.53 ft at 6:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.51 ft at 6:06AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.49 ft at 6:12AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.48 ft at 6:18AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.48 ft at 6:24AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.34 ft at 7:00AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.06 ft at 7:30AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 1.99 ft at 7:36AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.02 ft at 7:42AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 1.26 ft at 9:54AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 1.25 ft at 10:12AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 0.97 ft at 11:48AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 0.93 ft at 11:54AM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.7 ft at 10:00PM Sep 21, 2023Observed: 2.75 ft at 3:54AM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 2.42 ft at 8:06AM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 2.37 ft at 8:12AM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 2.05 ft at 9:24AM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 1.76 ft at 10:36AM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 1.27 ft at 11:48AM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 1.34 ft at 11:54AM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 1.28 ft at 12:00PM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 1.21 ft at 12:06PM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 1.15 ft at 12:12PM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 0.81 ft at 2:30PM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 1.44 ft at 4:54PM Sep 22, 2023Observed: 2.41 ft at 8:00AM Sep 23, 2023Observed: 2.13 ft at 10:00AM Sep 23, 2023Observed: 1.32 ft at 12:24PM Sep 23, 2023Observed: 1.2 ft at 12:30PM Sep 23, 2023Observed: 1.14 ft at 12:36PM Sep 23, 2023Observed: 1.22 ft at 12:42PM Sep 23, 2023Observed: 0.88 ft at 4:12PM Sep 23, 2023Observed: 0.92 ft at 5:24PM Sep 23, 2023Forecast: 1.51 ft 7:00PM Sep 23, 2023Forecast: 1.92 ft 8:00PM Sep 23, 2023Forecast: 2.35 ft 9:00PM Sep 23, 2023Forecast: 2.71 ft 10:00PM Sep 23, 2023Forecast: 2.95 ft 11:00PM Sep 23, 2023Forecast: 3.1 ft 12:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 3.16 ft 1:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 3.14 ft 2:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 3.14 ft 3:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 3.01 ft 4:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 2.89 ft 5:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 2.82 ft 6:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 2.77 ft 7:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 2.73 ft 8:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 2.69 ft 9:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 2.47 ft 10:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 2.23 ft 11:00AM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 1.92 ft 12:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 1.58 ft 1:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 1.24 ft 2:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 0.93 ft 3:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 0.71 ft 4:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 0.62 ft 5:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 0.71 ft 6:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 0.97 ft 7:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 1.35 ft 8:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 1.93 ft 9:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 2.41 ft 10:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 2.79 ft 11:00PM Sep 24, 2023Forecast: 3.03 ft 12:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 3.17 ft 1:00AM Sep 25, 2023Highest Forecast: 3.2 ft 2:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 3.14 ft 3:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 3.01 ft 4:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.86 ft 5:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.64 ft 6:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.6 ft 7:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.61 ft 8:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.65 ft 9:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.68 ft 10:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.6 ft 11:00AM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.38 ft 12:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.07 ft 1:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 1.71 ft 2:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 1.33 ft 3:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 0.98 ft 4:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 0.72 ft 5:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 0.61 ft 6:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 0.69 ft 7:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 0.97 ft 8:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 1.5 ft 9:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.01 ft 10:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.49 ft 11:00PM Sep 25, 2023Forecast: 2.73 ft 12:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.94 ft 1:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 3.02 ft 2:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.99 ft 3:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.86 ft 4:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.68 ft 5:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.51 ft 6:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.41 ft 7:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.42 ft 8:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.53 ft 9:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.67 ft 10:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.77 ft 11:00AM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.63 ft 12:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.44 ft 1:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.14 ft 2:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 1.77 ft 3:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 1.36 ft 4:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 0.99 ft 5:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 0.8 ft 6:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 0.68 ft 7:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 0.79 ft 8:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 1.1 ft 9:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 1.54 ft 10:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.04 ft 11:00PM Sep 26, 2023Forecast: 2.48 ft 12:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.77 ft 1:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.9 ft 2:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.9 ft 3:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.78 ft 4:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.57 ft 5:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.35 ft 6:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.16 ft 7:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.11 ft 8:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.22 ft 9:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.42 ft 10:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.56 ft 11:00AM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.74 ft 12:00PM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.76 ft 1:00PM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.61 ft 2:00PM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 2.32 ft 3:00PM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 1.95 ft 4:00PM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 1.64 ft 5:00PM Sep 27, 2023Forecast: 1.25 ft 6:00PM Sep 27, 2023NOAA/NOS/CO-OPSFRWL1(plotting HMIRP) Graph Created (6:40PM Sep 23, 2023)ObservedForecast (issued 5:42PM Sep 23)Latest observed value: 0.92 ft at 5:24 PM CDT 23-Sep-2023. Flood Stage is 4 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.

Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Tide Station (LCH) at Fresh Water Canal Locks are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical Datum references a tidal datum...for more information see Tides and Currents .

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 6
Moderate Flood Stage: 5
Flood Stage: 4
Action Stage: 3.21
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 10.16 ft on 09/12/2008
(2) 6.57 ft on 10/22/2009
(3) 5.92 ft on 11/23/2014
(4) 5.21 ft on 10/30/2009
(5) 5.11 ft on 10/23/2009
(6) 5.09 ft on 08/05/2008
(7) 4.96 ft on 12/23/2014
(8) 4.92 ft on 10/22/2009
(9) 4.84 ft on 03/07/2008
(10) 4.83 ft on 03/07/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.96 ft on 12/23/2014
(2) 5.92 ft on 11/23/2014
(3) 4.75 ft on 11/09/2009
(4) 4.76 ft on 11/01/2009
(5) 5.21 ft on 10/30/2009
(6) 5.11 ft on 10/23/2009
(7) 4.47 ft on 10/22/2009
(8) 4.92 ft on 10/22/2009
(9) 6.57 ft on 10/22/2009
(10) 4.37 ft on 10/21/2009
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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Latitude: 29.555000° N, Longitude: 92.304722° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 4 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 -0.78 3.22 ft 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 -1.26 2.74 ft Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available 4.00 ft Mean Lower Low Water
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The forecasts provided for Fresh Water Canal Locks are model generated and should not be used for high river flows or extreme events, such as tropical cyclones.
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