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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Snyder Creek near mouth near West Glacier. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 0 Moderate Flood Stage: 0 Flood Stage: 8 Action Stage: 0 Low Stage (in feet): 0 Historic Crests Currently none available. Recent Crests Currently none available. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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8	Flood waters flow out of their banks flooding buildings to the west of Lake McDonald Lodge.

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Latitude: 48.616389° N, Longitude: 113.876389° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 8 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 Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for near mouth near West Glacier

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