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Cumberland River at Cheatham Lock and Dam Inflow Discharge (kcfs)Highest Forecast: 17.46 kcfs 1:00AM May 19, 2022Forecast: 12.58 kcfs 7:00AM May 19, 2022Forecast: 7.05 kcfs 1:00PM May 19, 2022Forecast: 7.04 kcfs 7:00PM May 19, 2022Forecast: 17.43 kcfs 1:00AM May 20, 2022Forecast: 12.56 kcfs 7:00AM May 20, 2022Forecast: 7.02 kcfs 1:00PM May 20, 2022Forecast: 7.02 kcfs 7:00PM May 20, 2022Forecast: 17.4 kcfs 1:00AM May 21, 2022Forecast: 12.45 kcfs 7:00AM May 21, 2022Forecast: 6.52 kcfs 1:00PM May 21, 2022Forecast: 6.52 kcfs 7:00PM May 21, 2022Forecast: 6.51 kcfs 1:00AM May 22, 2022Forecast: 6.5 kcfs 7:00AM May 22, 2022Forecast: 6.5 kcfs 1:00PM May 22, 2022Forecast: 6.49 kcfs 7:00PM May 22, 2022Forecast: 6.48 kcfs 1:00AM May 23, 2022Forecast: 6.54 kcfs 7:00AM May 23, 2022U.S. Army Corps of EngineersCHET1(plotting QTIRZ) Graph Created (10:30PM May 18, 2022)Forecast (issued 8:58AM May 18)Flood Flow is 90 kcfs
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Cumberland River at Cheatham Lock and Dam are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in KCFS)
Major Flood Flow: 0
Moderate Flood Flow: 0
Flood Flow: 90
Action Flow: 75
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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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.
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Latitude: 36.324444° N, Longitude: 87.224444° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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NWS flow Not Available Not Available Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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(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
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