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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Mississippi River at Bonnet Carre North near Montz. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Not Available Historic Crests (1) 20.98 ft on 06/01/2017 (2) 19.96 ft on 01/22/2019 (3) 19.83 ft on 03/16/2016 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 19.96 ft on 01/22/2019 (2) 20.98 ft on 06/01/2017 (3) 19.83 ft on 03/16/2016 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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Latitude: 30.001944° N, Longitude: 90.466111° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft Not Available 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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