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Missouri Basin River Forecast Center

Flood Advisory

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Big Papillion Creek near Bennington. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	36
Moderate Flood Stage:	32
Flood Stage:	30
Action Stage:	23
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 24.84 ft on 08/23/2016
(2) 23.41 ft on 06/05/2010
(3) 21.73 ft on 06/03/2014
(4) 21.37 ft on 05/23/2004
(5) 20.03 ft on 05/20/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 19.47 ft on 06/18/2018
(2) 20.03 ft on 05/20/2017
(3) 24.84 ft on 08/23/2016
(4) 18.55 ft on 09/25/2015
(5) 21.73 ft on 06/03/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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36	Water approaches the road surface along Highway 36 northwest of Bennington.
35	Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 36 bridge northwest of Bennington.
32	The playing fields west of Bennington are likely inundated with floodwaters.
30	Croplands near the gage site begin to flood. In addition, playing fields located west of Bennington along the creek may begin to flood.
Photos (1) Papio NRD Alert Station (2) Looking downstream from gauge site (stage = 5.1 feet) (3) Looking upstream from gauge site (stage = 5.1 feet)

About This Location

Latitude: 41.378849° N, Longitude: 96.182876° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	30 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	1070.16 ft	1100.16 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	Gage zero datum determined using Papio-Missouri River NRD brass elevation cap (stamped B-209). Gage height of cap is 40 feet.

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

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