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Elk River near Prospect Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 5.77 ft at 6:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.76 ft at 6:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.73 ft at 6:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.7 ft at 7:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.69 ft at 7:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 7:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 7:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.59 ft at 8:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.59 ft at 8:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.55 ft at 8:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.53 ft at 8:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.52 ft at 9:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.48 ft at 9:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.45 ft at 9:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 9:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.39 ft at 10:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.37 ft at 10:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 10:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.32 ft at 10:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.31 ft at 11:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.28 ft at 11:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.25 ft at 11:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.22 ft at 11:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.2 ft at 12:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.17 ft at 12:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.15 ft at 12:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.13 ft at 12:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.11 ft at 1:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.08 ft at 1:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.06 ft at 1:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.06 ft at 1:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.02 ft at 2:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.99 ft at 2:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.98 ft at 2:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.95 ft at 2:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.95 ft at 3:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.92 ft at 3:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.92 ft at 3:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.9 ft at 3:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.88 ft at 4:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.87 ft at 4:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.85 ft at 4:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.84 ft at 4:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.84 ft at 5:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.81 ft at 5:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.81 ft at 5:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.81 ft at 5:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.79 ft at 6:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.79 ft at 6:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.8 ft at 6:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.79 ft at 6:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.8 ft at 7:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.83 ft at 7:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.82 ft at 7:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.84 ft at 7:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.87 ft at 8:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.9 ft at 8:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.93 ft at 8:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.96 ft at 8:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 4.99 ft at 9:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.04 ft at 9:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.05 ft at 9:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.09 ft at 9:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.13 ft at 10:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.16 ft at 10:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.21 ft at 10:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.22 ft at 10:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.26 ft at 11:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.3 ft at 11:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.32 ft at 11:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 11:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 12:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 12:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 12:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.45 ft at 12:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.46 ft at 1:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.48 ft at 1:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.48 ft at 1:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.48 ft at 1:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.5 ft at 2:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.49 ft at 2:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.5 ft at 2:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.5 ft at 2:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.49 ft at 3:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.48 ft at 3:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.47 ft at 3:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.45 ft at 3:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 4:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 4:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.41 ft at 4:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 4:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.37 ft at 5:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 5:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.21 ft at 6:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.19 ft at 6:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.16 ft at 7:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.12 ft at 7:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.09 ft at 7:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.06 ft at 7:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.03 ft at 8:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.01 ft at 8:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.97 ft at 8:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.94 ft at 8:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.9 ft at 9:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.88 ft at 9:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.86 ft at 9:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.81 ft at 9:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.81 ft at 10:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.76 ft at 10:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 10:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 10:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.68 ft at 11:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.66 ft at 11:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 11:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.62 ft at 11:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.59 ft at 12:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.56 ft at 12:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.54 ft at 12:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 12:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.51 ft at 1:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.47 ft at 1:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.44 ft at 1:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.44 ft at 1:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.41 ft at 2:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.39 ft at 2:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.39 ft at 2:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.38 ft at 2:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.34 ft at 3:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.36 ft at 3:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.34 ft at 3:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.36 ft at 3:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.34 ft at 4:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.35 ft at 4:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.38 ft at 4:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.39 ft at 4:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.4 ft at 5:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.43 ft at 5:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.47 ft at 5:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.52 ft at 5:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.59 ft at 6:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.61 ft at 6:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.69 ft at 6:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 6:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.81 ft at 7:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.88 ft at 7:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.93 ft at 7:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 4.97 ft at 7:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.07 ft at 8:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.1 ft at 8:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.18 ft at 8:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.24 ft at 8:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.3 ft at 9:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 9:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 9:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 9:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.48 ft at 10:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.51 ft at 10:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.52 ft at 10:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.58 ft at 10:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.58 ft at 11:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.62 ft at 11:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.63 ft at 11:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.64 ft at 11:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 12:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.67 ft at 12:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 12:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.67 ft at 12:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.66 ft at 1:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.64 ft at 1:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.65 ft at 1:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.64 ft at 1:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.6 ft at 2:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.58 ft at 2:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.56 ft at 2:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.55 ft at 2:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.52 ft at 3:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.49 ft at 3:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.46 ft at 3:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 3:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 4:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.37 ft at 4:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.35 ft at 4:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.29 ft at 4:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.28 ft at 5:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.23 ft at 5:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.18 ft at 5:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.15 ft at 5:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.12 ft at 6:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.08 ft at 6:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.02 ft at 6:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.99 ft at 6:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.96 ft at 7:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.9 ft at 7:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.88 ft at 7:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.82 ft at 7:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.8 ft at 8:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.75 ft at 8:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.7 ft at 8:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.65 ft at 8:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.63 ft at 9:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.6 ft at 9:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.55 ft at 9:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 9:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.5 ft at 10:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.47 ft at 10:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.44 ft at 10:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.4 ft at 10:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.39 ft at 11:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.34 ft at 11:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.33 ft at 11:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.28 ft at 11:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.27 ft at 12:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.25 ft at 12:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.22 ft at 12:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.18 ft at 12:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.16 ft at 1:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.14 ft at 1:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.13 ft at 1:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.1 ft at 1:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.07 ft at 2:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.04 ft at 2:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.04 ft at 2:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.02 ft at 2:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 3.99 ft at 3:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 3.99 ft at 3:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 3.96 ft at 3:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 3.98 ft at 3:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 3.96 ft at 4:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 3.96 ft at 4:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 3.99 ft at 4:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 3.98 ft at 4:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 3.99 ft at 5:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.03 ft at 5:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.07 ft at 5:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.1 ft at 5:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.13 ft at 6:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.22 ft at 6:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.26 ft at 6:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.34 ft at 6:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.41 ft at 7:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.48 ft at 7:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.53 ft at 7:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.62 ft at 7:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.71 ft at 8:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.78 ft at 8:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.86 ft at 8:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 4.91 ft at 8:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5 ft at 9:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.07 ft at 9:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.12 ft at 9:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.17 ft at 9:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.23 ft at 10:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.29 ft at 10:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 10:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 10:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 11:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.47 ft at 11:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.48 ft at 11:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.53 ft at 11:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 5.55 ft at 12:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.55 ft at 12:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.59 ft at 12:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.59 ft at 12:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.59 ft at 1:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.61 ft at 1:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.6 ft at 1:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.58 ft at 1:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.6 ft at 2:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.6 ft at 2:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.58 ft at 2:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.56 ft at 2:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.54 ft at 3:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.51 ft at 3:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.5 ft at 3:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.48 ft at 3:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.47 ft at 4:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.43 ft at 4:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 4:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.36 ft at 4:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.33 ft at 5:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 5.3 ft at 5:15AM Apr 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 5.3 ft 7:00AM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 4.4 ft 1:00PM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 3.8 ft 7:00PM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 4.3 ft 1:00AM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 5.1 ft 7:00AM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 4.8 ft 1:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 4.1 ft 7:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 4.5 ft 1:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 5.1 ft 7:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 4.7 ft 1:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 4 ft 7:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 4.4 ft 1:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 5 ft 7:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 4.6 ft 1:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 4 ft 7:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 3.4 ft 1:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 3 ft 7:00AM Apr 22, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesPSPT1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (6:01AM Apr 18, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 8:12AM Apr 17)Latest observed value: 5.3 ft at 5:15 AM CDT 18-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 25 ft
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 40
Moderate Flood Stage: 37
Flood Stage: 25
Action Stage: 22
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 40.90 ft on 03/01/1902
(2) 40.12 ft on 03/17/1973
(3) 38.98 ft on 03/22/1955
(4) 38.17 ft on 02/14/1948
(5) 37.06 ft on 03/14/1975
(6) 36.43 ft on 01/11/1974
(7) 34.85 ft on 02/02/1957
(8) 34.26 ft on 03/13/1963
(9) 34.20 ft on 02/20/1991
(10) 34.00 ft on 01/06/1949
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 32.31 ft on 02/24/2019
(2) 12.86 ft on 01/23/2017
(3) 24.22 ft on 12/27/2015
(4) 18.90 ft on 06/05/2015
(5) 17.95 ft on 06/07/2014
(6) 20.66 ft on 01/17/2013
(7) 18.37 ft on 01/12/2012
(8) 27.14 ft on 04/29/2011
(9) 24.30 ft on 05/04/2010
(10) 20.16 ft on 12/12/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 09/29/1961

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40 Widespread flooding continues to impact Hwy 237 near Elkton and Prospect, as well as Prospect Elkton Rd – Hwy 273 at Richland Creek, Pleasant Hill Rd at Bates Hollow Rd, Valley Ln, and Ragsdale Rd, and portions of Elkton Pike – U.S. 31south of Elkton. Several structures in Prospect are flooded, and water reaches Reeves Branch Rd at Baugh Rd, the access road to the weigh station, and approaches railroad tracks at the river near the Lincoln County line.
38 Widespread flooding is impacting portions of Hwy 237 near Elkton and Prospect, portions of Pleasant Hill Rd at Bates Hollow Rd, Valley Ln, and Ragsdale Rd, and Elkton Pike south of Ed McCormack Rd. Several structures in Prospect on Hwy 273 south of Prospect Rd are flooded. Water approaches Prospect Elkton Rd – Hwy 273 at Richland Creek, Reeves Branch Rd at Baugh Rd, the access road to the weigh station, and Elkton Pike - U.S. 31 south of Elkton, which may be impassable at higher levels.
36 Significant flooding continues across southeast Giles County, impacting portions of Hwy 237 near Elkton and Prospect, portions of Pleasant Hill Rd at Bates Hollow Rd, Valley Ln, and Ragsdale Rd, and Elkton Pike – U.S. 31 south of Ed McCormack Rd – Ardmore Ridge Rd. Several structures in Prospect on Hwy 273 south of Prospect Rd are flooded.
34 Significant flooding is occurring along the river, impacting Bryson Rd – Hwy 273 east of I-65, Pleasant Hill Rd at Bates Hollow Rd, Case Rd – Hwy 273 and structures in Prospect, and Bethel Prospect Rd near Birdsong Ln which are all impassable. Water approaches Elkton Pike - U.S. 31 south of Ed McCormack Rd – Ardmore Ridge Rd, and Pleasant Hill Rd at Valley Ln and near Ragsdale Rd which may be impassable at higher levels.
32 Extensive flooding continues across southeast Giles County, impacting area roads including Baugh Rd east of I-65, and Witt Rd between Beasley Branch Rd and River Bend Rd. Water approaches Bryson Rd – Hwy 273 east of I-65, Pleasant Hill Rd at Bates Hollow Rd, Case Rd – Hwy 273 and structures in Prospect, and Bethel Prospect Rd near Birdsong Ln. These roads may be impassable at higher levels.
30 Extensive flooding of agricultural areas along the river is occurring, with flood waters reaching Old Hwy 31 near Ed McCormack Rd which is impassable. Water approaches Baugh Rd east of I-65, and Witt Rd between Beasley Branch Rd and River Bend Rd which may be impassable at higher levels.
28 Water approaches Old Hwy 31 near Ed McCormack Rd and may be impassable at higher levels.
26 Flooding is impacting agricultural areas along the river across southeast Giles County. Water covers Veto Rd near the Hargrove - Johnson bridge south of Route 273. It may be unsafe to pass and motorists should seek an alternate route.
24 Water approaches Veto Rd near the Hargrove - Johnson bridge and may be impassable at higher levels.
22 Water continues to impact low lying and agricultural areas along the river across southeast Giles County.
20 Water has completely inundated the Veto Boat Ramp and the Matt Gardner Elk River Access Area. The boat ramps and parking areas are completely submerged at this level and unusable. Low lying and agricultural areas along the river begin to be inundated.
18 Water begins to inundate the Veto Boat Ramp at the Hargrove - Johnson bridge, and the Matt Gardner Elk River Access Area.
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Latitude: 35.014167° N, Longitude: 86.994722° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 25 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 29 558.7 ft 584.7 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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