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Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Vertical Datum updated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 by gauge owner.

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Downstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	18
Moderate Flood Stage:	16.5
Flood Stage:	14.5
Action Stage:	10
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 15.49 ft on 05/26/2019
(2) 15.24 ft on 10/10/1985
(3) 15.04 ft on 10/30/1979
(4) 14.91 ft on 03/24/1987
(5) 14.83 ft on 11/01/1999
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.49 ft on 05/26/2019
(2) 13.14 ft on 05/21/2019
(3) 12.41 ft on 05/10/2019
(4) 14.32 ft on 05/08/2019
(5) 14.53 ft on 10/09/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.50 ft on 09/28/1982
(2) 3.70 ft on 10/24/1991

Zoom Level:16

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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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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17	Flood waters damage farm property and block many low-lying roads along the river in northeastern Woods and northern Alfalfa counties.
16.5	Flood waters damage farm property and block many low-lying roads along the river in northeastern Woods and northern Alfalfa counties.
15.5	Flood waters inundate farm property and block many low-lying roads along the river in northeastern Woods and northern Alfalfa counties.
14.5	Floodwaters inundate farm property and block many low-lying roads along the river in northeastern Woods and northern Alfalfa counties.
14	Flooding of lowlands to depths up to 3 feet occurs along the river in parts of northeastern Woods and northern Alfalfa counties.
13	Flooding of lowlands to depths up to 2 feet occurs along the river in parts of northeastern Woods and northern Alfalfa counties.
12	Shallow flooding of lowlands to depths up to 1 foot occurs along the river in parts of northeastern Woods and northern Alfalfa counties.
11	Bankfull levels occur along the river in parts of northeastern Woods and northern Alfalfa counties.
10	Near bankfull levels occur along the river in parts of northeastern Woods and northern Alfalfa counties.
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About This Location

Latitude: 36.815031° N, Longitude: 98.648140° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	14.5 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	1292.74	1307.24	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	1292.04	1306.54	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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