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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 are not available for the Chenoweth Run near Fern Creek. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	0
Moderate Flood Stage:	0
Flood Stage:	0
Action Stage:	7.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 14.72 ft on 03/02/1997
(2) 11.09 ft on 04/03/2015 (P)
(3) 10.79 ft on 09/23/2006
(4) 10.70 ft on 05/28/1996
(5) 10.35 ft on 04/04/2008
(6) 10.28 ft on 04/28/1999
(7) 10.23 ft on 01/03/2000
(8) 9.74 ft on 02/28/2021 (P)
(9) 9.61 ft on 02/25/2018 (P)

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 9.74 ft on 02/28/2021 (P)
(2) 9.61 ft on 02/25/2018 (P)
(3) 11.09 ft on 04/03/2015 (P)
(4) 10.35 ft on 04/04/2008
(5) 10.79 ft on 09/23/2006
(6) 10.23 ft on 01/03/2000
(7) 10.28 ft on 04/28/1999
(8) 14.72 ft on 03/02/1997
(9) 10.70 ft on 05/28/1996

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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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11	Approach road is flooded at gage.
Photos (1) Gage House (2) Crest Gage (3) Gage House and Intake (4) Looking Downstream from Bridge (5) Looking Upstream from Bridge (6) Wireweight Gage and Gage House

About This Location

Latitude: 38.160000° N, Longitude: 85.542222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

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	533.27	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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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Fern Creek

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