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Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs Stage (ft)Highest Observation: 6.53 ft at 4:00PM Aug 15, 2022Observed: 6.5 ft at 5:00PM Aug 15, 2022Highest Observation: 6.53 ft at 6:00PM Aug 15, 2022Observed: 6.45 ft at 7:00PM Aug 15, 2022Observed: 6.42 ft at 8:00PM Aug 15, 2022Observed: 6.41 ft at 9:00PM Aug 15, 2022Observed: 6.43 ft at 10:00PM Aug 15, 2022Observed: 6.43 ft at 11:00PM Aug 15, 2022Observed: 6.43 ft at 12:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.43 ft at 1:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.43 ft at 2:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.41 ft at 3:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.33 ft at 4:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.41 ft at 5:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.4 ft at 6:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.4 ft at 7:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.39 ft at 8:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.42 ft at 9:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.43 ft at 10:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.45 ft at 11:00AM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.47 ft at 12:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.48 ft at 1:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.49 ft at 2:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.47 ft at 3:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.43 ft at 4:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.41 ft at 5:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.38 ft at 6:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.37 ft at 7:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.36 ft at 8:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.34 ft at 9:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.3 ft at 10:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.3 ft at 11:00PM Aug 16, 2022Observed: 6.28 ft at 12:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.29 ft at 1:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.27 ft at 2:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.28 ft at 3:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.28 ft at 4:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.24 ft at 5:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.22 ft at 6:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.2 ft at 7:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.19 ft at 8:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.19 ft at 9:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.2 ft at 10:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.17 ft at 11:00AM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.18 ft at 12:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.17 ft at 1:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.17 ft at 2:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.17 ft at 3:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.16 ft at 4:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.12 ft at 5:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.1 ft at 6:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.13 ft at 7:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.11 ft at 8:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.12 ft at 9:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.13 ft at 10:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.13 ft at 11:00PM Aug 17, 2022Observed: 6.17 ft at 12:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.19 ft at 1:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.2 ft at 2:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.23 ft at 3:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.26 ft at 4:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.27 ft at 5:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.28 ft at 6:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.27 ft at 7:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.27 ft at 8:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.31 ft at 9:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.3 ft at 10:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.3 ft at 11:00AM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.33 ft at 12:00PM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.28 ft at 1:00PM Aug 18, 2022Observed: 6.37 ft at 2:00PM Aug 18, 2022Forecast: 6.4 ft 7:00PM Aug 18, 2022Highest Forecast: 6.5 ft 1:00AM Aug 19, 2022Highest Forecast: 6.5 ft 7:00AM Aug 19, 2022Forecast: 6.4 ft 1:00PM Aug 19, 2022Forecast: 6.3 ft 7:00PM Aug 19, 2022Forecast: 6.2 ft 1:00AM Aug 20, 2022Forecast: 6.2 ft 7:00AM Aug 20, 2022Forecast: 6.2 ft 1:00PM Aug 20, 2022Forecast: 6.2 ft 7:00PM Aug 20, 2022Forecast: 6.2 ft 1:00AM Aug 21, 2022Forecast: 6.2 ft 7:00AM Aug 21, 2022Forecast: 6.1 ft 1:00PM Aug 21, 2022Forecast: 6.1 ft 7:00PM Aug 21, 2022Forecast: 6.1 ft 1:00AM Aug 22, 2022Forecast: 6.1 ft 7:00AM Aug 22, 2022Forecast: 6.1 ft 1:00PM Aug 22, 2022Forecast: 6.1 ft 7:00PM Aug 22, 2022Forecast: 6.1 ft 1:00AM Aug 23, 2022Forecast: 6.2 ft 7:00AM Aug 23, 2022Forecast: 6.2 ft 1:00PM Aug 23, 2022Forecast: 6.2 ft 7:00PM Aug 23, 2022Forecast: 6.2 ft 1:00AM Aug 24, 2022Forecast: 6.2 ft 7:00AM Aug 24, 2022Forecast: 6.1 ft 1:00PM Aug 24, 2022Forecast: 6.1 ft 7:00PM Aug 24, 2022Forecast: 6.1 ft 1:00AM Aug 25, 2022Forecast: 6.1 ft 7:00AM Aug 25, 2022Forecast: 6 ft 1:00PM Aug 25, 2022Forecast: 6 ft 7:00PM Aug 25, 2022Forecast: 6 ft 1:00AM Aug 26, 2022Forecast: 6 ft 7:00AM Aug 26, 2022Forecast: 5.9 ft 1:00PM Aug 26, 2022Forecast: 5.9 ft 7:00PM Aug 26, 2022Forecast: 5.9 ft 1:00AM Aug 27, 2022Forecast: 5.9 ft 7:00AM Aug 27, 2022Forecast: 5.9 ft 1:00PM Aug 27, 2022Forecast: 5.8 ft 7:00PM Aug 27, 2022Forecast: 5.8 ft 1:00AM Aug 28, 2022Forecast: 5.8 ft 7:00AM Aug 28, 2022Forecast: 5.8 ft 1:00PM Aug 28, 2022Forecast: 5.7 ft 7:00PM Aug 28, 2022Forecast: 5.7 ft 1:00AM Aug 29, 2022Forecast: 5.7 ft 7:00AM Aug 29, 2022Forecast: 5.7 ft 1:00PM Aug 29, 2022Forecast: 5.6 ft 7:00PM Aug 29, 2022Forecast: 5.6 ft 1:00AM Aug 30, 2022Forecast: 5.6 ft 7:00AM Aug 30, 2022Forecast: 5.6 ft 1:00PM Aug 30, 2022Forecast: 5.6 ft 7:00PM Aug 30, 2022Forecast: 5.5 ft 1:00AM Aug 31, 2022Forecast: 5.5 ft 7:00AM Aug 31, 2022Forecast: 5.5 ft 1:00PM Aug 31, 2022Forecast: 5.5 ft 7:00PM Aug 31, 2022Forecast: 5.5 ft 1:00AM Sep 01, 2022Forecast: 5.4 ft 7:00AM Sep 01, 2022KRZL1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (3:39PM Aug 18, 2022)ObservedForecast (issued 9:22AM Aug 18)Latest observed value: 6.37 ft at 2:00 PM CDT 18-Aug-2022. Flood Stage is 29 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 43
Moderate Flood Stage: 40
Flood Stage: 29
Action Stage: 28
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 38.50 ft on 05/15/1927
(2) 38.40 ft on 05/15/1973
(3) 38.15 ft on 03/05/1950
(4) 38.10 ft on 04/29/1945
(5) 37.60 ft on 02/26/1937
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 29.96 ft on 01/17/2016
(2) 22.61 ft on 05/22/2013
(3) 19.61 ft on 01/02/2012
(4) 32.00 ft on 05/25/2011
(5) 23.47 ft on 02/17/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.90 ft on 10/18/1976
(2) 1.00 ft on 06/23/1964
(3) 1.10 ft on 01/17/1981
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45 The river level will be at the average elevation of the main levee within reach of the city.
43 The river will be at the average elevation of the ring levee protecting the city of Krotz Springs. Land on the river side of the main levee will remain flooded. River navigation will be hazardous.
40 Considerable flooding occurs over unprotected areas.
38 Land on the river side of the main levee will be flooded. Stronger river current will make navigation dangerous.
37 Tthe river will leave the banks invading property on the river side of the levee. The river current will increase making navigation difficult.
29 Flooding of structures on the unprotected side of the levee along the river begins. This includes areas near the Atchafalaya Campground south of Krotz Springs and River View Subdivision north of Krotz Springs.
28 Action stage.
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Latitude: 30.568889° N, Longitude: 91.761389° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 29 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 -0.14 ft 28.86 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 0 ft 29 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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