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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Stevens Creek near Lincoln. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	21.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	20
Flood Stage:	16.5
Action Stage:	15
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 21.57 ft on 06/13/1984
(2) 21.42 ft on 09/08/1989
(3) 20.85 ft on 06/15/1982
(4) 20.59 ft on 07/24/1993
(5) 20.50 ft on 10/11/1986
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.52 ft on 03/14/2021
(2) 9.44 ft on 05/23/2020
(3) 14.69 ft on 05/28/2019
(4) 14.23 ft on 09/04/2018
(5) 14.37 ft on 05/20/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
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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23.5	Water begins to flow over the bridge at Havelock Avenue.
21.5	Some parking areas and access roads to the Lancaster Event Center are likely flooded. In addition, the bottom of the bridge at Havelock Avenue begins to be impacted.
20	Havelock Avenue floods east of the creek, also properties near the gage may begin to be impacted.
16.5	Havelock Avenue floods between 84th Street and the creek.

About This Location

Latitude: 40.857054° N, Longitude: 96.595184° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	16.5 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	1123.57 ft	1140.07 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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