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Visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for access to new EXPERIMENTAL products and services from the National Water Center: National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, Flood Hazard Outlook and the National Water Center Visualization Services, a suite of geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model information.

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	23
Moderate Flood Stage:	17
Flood Stage:	15
Action Stage:	14
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 34.70 ft on 02/01/1936
(2) 34.62 ft on 04/07/1983
(3) 33.50 ft on 01/07/1950
(4) 32.08 ft on 04/14/1955
(5) 31.75 ft on 01/25/1990
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.16 ft on 11/30/2020 (P)
(2) 16.20 ft on 02/06/2020 (P)
(3) 15.53 ft on 01/14/2020 (P)
(4) 15.91 ft on 01/04/2019
(5) 13.88 ft on 02/26/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 5.07 ft on 08/10/2008
(2) 5.16 ft on 11/01/2013
(3) 5.21 ft on 11/17/2007
(4) 5.29 ft on 02/02/2012
(5) 5.29 ft on 10/17/2010
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

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34.7	Flood of Record occurred on February 1, 1936.
25	There will be extensive flooding of Hidden Springs Resort Park. Homes and secondary roads in the vicinity of the river will remain flooded. There will be widespread flooding of pasture and farm land.
20	Secondary roads in the vicinity of the river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. There will be widespread flooding of pasture and farm land.
18	Secondary roads in the vicinity of the river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. Low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will remain flooded.
17	Travel in Hidden Springs Resort is possible but hazardous, as roads will be flooded. Evacuation of the park is recommended, when further rises are expected. Low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will remain flooded.
16	The road through the middle of Hidden Springs Resort Park will begin to flood along with low-lying farm and pasture land near the river.
15	Low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will flood.

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Latitude: 31.176944° N, Longitude: 90.280000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	15 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	227.4 ft	242.4 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	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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