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North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller

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NOTE: Forecasts for the North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	15
Moderate Flood Stage:	12
Flood Stage:	9
Action Stage:	8
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 16.50 ft on 10/15/1954
(2) 14.85 ft on 11/05/1985
(3) 13.40 ft on 09/06/1996
(4) 12.88 ft on 01/19/1996
(5) 12.80 ft on 08/18/1955
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 9.35 ft on 07/29/2017
(2) 10.71 ft on 07/29/2017
(3) 9.23 ft on 09/07/2011
(4) 8.92 ft on 05/18/2011
(5) 9.07 ft on 04/19/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.45 ft on 05/03/1953

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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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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22	Water reaches the bridge connecting Kitzmiller and Blaine over the North Branch.
20	Levee systems protect the communities of Kitzmiller and Blaine to approximately this level.
19	Water reaches the railroad tracks north of Blaine.
17	Several homes outside the area of levee protection are flooded, north of Kitzmiller, between Kitzmiller and Shallmar, and in a low lying area upstream of Blaine.
15	Water approaches buildings along East Main Street, outside the area of levee protection, in Kitzmiller.
14	A portion of East Main Street, outside the area of levee protection, in Kitzmiller begins to flood.
12	Portions of Shallmar Road near Shallmar are flooded.
9	Low lying areas near the river around Kitzmiller are flooded.
8	Water begins to overflow the banks near Kitzmiller.

About This Location

Latitude: 39.393889° N, Longitude: 79.181667° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	9 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	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	1572.26 ft	1572.26 ft

Current/Historical Observations:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Kitzmiller

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
3 Day (SREF)	7 Day (NAEFS)	7 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 3,7 day graphics.

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