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Kentucky River at Frankfort Lock Pool (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 10.23 ft at 2:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 3:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 3:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 3:30AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 3:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 4:00AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 4:15AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 4:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 4:45AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 5:00AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 5:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 5:30AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 5:45AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 6:00AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 6:15AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 6:30AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 6:45AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 7:00AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 7:15AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 7:30AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 7:45AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 8:00AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 8:15AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 8:30AM Mar 16, 2024Highest Observation: 10.24 ft at 8:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 9:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 9:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 9:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 9:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 10:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 10:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 10:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.23 ft at 10:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 11:00AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 11:15AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 11:30AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.22 ft at 11:45AM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 12:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 12:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 12:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 12:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.21 ft at 1:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 1:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 1:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.2 ft at 1:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.19 ft at 2:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.19 ft at 2:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.18 ft at 2:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.18 ft at 2:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.17 ft at 3:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.17 ft at 3:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.17 ft at 3:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.17 ft at 3:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.16 ft at 4:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.15 ft at 4:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.15 ft at 4:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.14 ft at 4:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.13 ft at 5:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.12 ft at 5:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.12 ft at 5:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.11 ft at 5:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.1 ft at 6:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.09 ft at 6:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.09 ft at 6:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.09 ft at 6:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.08 ft at 7:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.07 ft at 7:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.07 ft at 7:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.07 ft at 7:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.05 ft at 8:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.05 ft at 8:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.04 ft at 8:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.03 ft at 8:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.03 ft at 9:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.03 ft at 9:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.02 ft at 9:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.01 ft at 9:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.01 ft at 10:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10.01 ft at 10:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10 ft at 10:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10 ft at 10:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 10 ft at 11:00PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 9.99 ft at 11:15PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 9.98 ft at 11:30PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 9.98 ft at 11:45PM Mar 16, 2024Observed: 9.97 ft at 12:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.97 ft at 12:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.97 ft at 12:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.96 ft at 12:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.96 ft at 1:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.96 ft at 1:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.95 ft at 1:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.95 ft at 1:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.94 ft at 2:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.95 ft at 2:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.94 ft at 2:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.93 ft at 2:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.93 ft at 3:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.93 ft at 3:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.93 ft at 3:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.93 ft at 3:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.92 ft at 4:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.92 ft at 4:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.92 ft at 4:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.92 ft at 4:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.92 ft at 5:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.91 ft at 5:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.91 ft at 5:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.9 ft at 5:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.91 ft at 6:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.9 ft at 6:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.9 ft at 6:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.9 ft at 6:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.89 ft at 7:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.89 ft at 7:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.89 ft at 7:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.89 ft at 7:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.88 ft at 8:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.88 ft at 8:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.88 ft at 8:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.88 ft at 8:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.87 ft at 9:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.87 ft at 9:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.87 ft at 9:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.86 ft at 9:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.86 ft at 10:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.86 ft at 10:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.86 ft at 10:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.84 ft at 10:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.84 ft at 11:00AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.85 ft at 11:15AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.85 ft at 11:30AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.83 ft at 11:45AM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.83 ft at 12:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.83 ft at 12:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.83 ft at 12:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.82 ft at 12:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.82 ft at 1:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.81 ft at 1:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.81 ft at 1:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.81 ft at 1:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.8 ft at 2:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.79 ft at 2:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.8 ft at 2:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.78 ft at 2:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.78 ft at 3:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.77 ft at 3:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.78 ft at 3:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.77 ft at 3:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.75 ft at 4:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.75 ft at 4:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.74 ft at 4:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.74 ft at 4:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.72 ft at 5:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.72 ft at 5:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.72 ft at 5:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.71 ft at 5:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.71 ft at 6:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.71 ft at 6:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.69 ft at 6:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.69 ft at 6:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.68 ft at 7:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.67 ft at 7:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.66 ft at 7:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.67 ft at 7:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.66 ft at 8:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.65 ft at 8:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.65 ft at 8:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.64 ft at 8:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.63 ft at 9:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.63 ft at 9:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.62 ft at 9:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.63 ft at 9:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.61 ft at 10:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.62 ft at 10:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.61 ft at 10:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.6 ft at 10:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.6 ft at 11:00PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.6 ft at 11:15PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.6 ft at 11:30PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.59 ft at 11:45PM Mar 17, 2024Observed: 9.59 ft at 12:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.59 ft at 12:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.59 ft at 12:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.58 ft at 12:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.59 ft at 1:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.58 ft at 1:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.58 ft at 1:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.57 ft at 1:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.58 ft at 2:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.57 ft at 2:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.57 ft at 2:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.57 ft at 2:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.57 ft at 3:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.57 ft at 3:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 3:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 3:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 4:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 4:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 4:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 4:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 5:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 5:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 5:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 5:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 6:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 6:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 6:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 6:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 7:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 7:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 7:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 7:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 8:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 8:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 8:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 8:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.52 ft at 9:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 9:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.52 ft at 9:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.52 ft at 9:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.52 ft at 10:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 10:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 10:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 10:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 11:00AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 11:15AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 11:30AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 11:45AM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 12:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 12:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 12:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 12:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 1:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 1:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 1:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 1:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 2:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 2:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 2:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 2:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 3:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 3:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 3:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 3:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.45 ft at 4:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.44 ft at 4:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.44 ft at 4:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.45 ft at 4:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.45 ft at 5:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.44 ft at 5:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 5:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.44 ft at 5:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.44 ft at 6:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 6:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 6:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 6:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 7:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.42 ft at 7:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.42 ft at 7:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.42 ft at 7:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.41 ft at 8:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.41 ft at 8:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.41 ft at 8:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.41 ft at 8:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.41 ft at 9:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.4 ft at 9:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.4 ft at 9:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.4 ft at 9:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.4 ft at 10:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.39 ft at 10:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.39 ft at 10:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.39 ft at 10:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.38 ft at 11:00PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.38 ft at 11:15PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.38 ft at 11:30PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.38 ft at 11:45PM Mar 18, 2024Observed: 9.37 ft at 12:00AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 9.38 ft at 12:15AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 9.37 ft at 12:30AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 9.37 ft at 12:45AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 9.37 ft at 1:00AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 9.36 ft at 1:15AM Mar 19, 2024Observed: 9.36 ft at 1:30AM Mar 19, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.3 ft 8:00AM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 9.2 ft 2:00PM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 9.1 ft 8:00PM Mar 19, 2024Forecast: 9.1 ft 2:00AM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 9 ft 8:00AM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 8.9 ft 2:00PM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 8.9 ft 8:00PM Mar 20, 2024Forecast: 8.8 ft 2:00AM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 8.7 ft 8:00AM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 8.6 ft 2:00PM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 8.6 ft 8:00PM Mar 21, 2024Forecast: 8.5 ft 2:00AM Mar 22, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesFFTK2(plotting HPIRG) Graph Created (2:40AM Mar 19, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 9:40AM Mar 18)Latest observed value: 9.36 ft at 1:30 AM EDT 19-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 31 ft
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Datum: NGVD29
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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 Kentucky River at Frankfort Lock are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 40
Moderate Flood Stage: 35
Flood Stage: 31
Action Stage: 29
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 48.47 ft on 12/10/1978
(2) 47.46 ft on 01/25/1937
(3) 45.22 ft on 03/03/1997
(4) 44.17 ft on 02/16/1989
(5) 42.84 ft on 05/05/2010
(6) 42.80 ft on 02/01/1883
(7) 42.25 ft on 04/16/1972
(8) 40.73 ft on 03/01/1962
(9) 40.16 ft on 03/05/2021
(10) 38.99 ft on 05/09/1984
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 40.16 ft on 03/05/2021
(2) 32.33 ft on 02/25/2019
(3) 36.15 ft on 04/05/2015
(4) 42.84 ft on 05/05/2010
(5) 34.41 ft on 06/01/2004
(6) 35.16 ft on 02/20/2003
(7) 35.81 ft on 03/22/2002
(8) 45.22 ft on 03/03/1997
(9) 33.75 ft on 05/20/1995
(10) 34.63 ft on 03/11/1994
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -2.60 ft on 09/04/1885
(2) 3.20 ft on 11/01/1908
(3) 3.50 ft on 10/10/1904
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51.5 Water reaches the top of protection in South Frankfort.
51 Water reaches the top of protection in North Frankfort.
48 Areas outside of floodwall are covered. Many county roads are closed.
43 Bellepoint is cut off. Indian Gap Road, Bates Road, and River Valley Road flood. Water Plant is affected. Water crosses Wilkenson Blvd. at Reilly Rd.
40 Paul Sawyer Drive, East Second Street, East Fourth Street and Admirals Landing flood. The entrance at McDonald Ferry Road floods. The campground at Steele Branch Road is closed. Warehouses along Great Buffalo Trace Rd. flood.
39 Portions of Logan Street, Norton Street and Murray Street flood. Riverboat Landing is flooded.
38 KY 420 (Old Lawrenceburg Road) closes. Wilkerson Street, Watson Court, Wilson Street, and Kentucky Avenue flood. Many basements of homes flood.
37 Taylor Avenue floods near quarry. Swallowfield Road floods at Bates Road.
36 Travis Circle, Onans Bend Road, and Polsgrove Road flood.
33 Steele Branch Road floods at dead end. Stoney Creek Road closes.
31 Benson Valley Road floods. Water approaches Stoney Creek Road.
27 Lewis Ferry Road floods.
24 North Stoney Creek Road floods.
Photos
(1) Gage House
(2) Wire Weight Gage
(3) Upstream from the Gage Showing Quarry
(4) Downstream from the Gage
(5) Wilson Street at Bellepoint Park
(6) Upstream from Lock
(7) Upper Staff Sections
(8) Upper Pool Staff Gage
(9) Upper Pool Lock Gate
(10) Upper Pool
(11) Lower Lock Staff Gage
(12) Lock Chamber and Lower Lock Gate
(13) Highest Staff Section
(14) Downstream From Lock
(15) Dam from the Left Bank
(16) Dam from the Right Bank
(17) Old Lockmaster House
(18) Flood Levee in South Frankfort
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Latitude: 38.201667° N, Longitude: 84.881667° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 31 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 29 462.1 ft 493.1 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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