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Datum: NGVD29

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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 North Canadian River near Woodward are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	12
Moderate Flood Stage:	11
Flood Stage:	9
Action Stage:	8
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 10.72 ft on 05/23/1989
(2) 10.50 ft on 06/24/1957
(3) 10.39 ft on 06/12/1968
(4) 10.18 ft on 06/15/1965
(5) 10.14 ft on 10/19/1968
(6) 10.10 ft on 06/13/1969
(7) 9.91 ft on 11/20/1971
(8) 9.73 ft on 05/17/1965
(9) 9.70 ft on 06/30/1965
(10) 9.68 ft on 05/31/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 8.73 ft on 06/04/2019
(2) 9.68 ft on 05/31/2019
(3) 9.31 ft on 05/27/2019
(4) 8.84 ft on 05/26/2019
(5) 8.16 ft on 05/24/2019
(6) 8.13 ft on 05/23/2019
(7) 8.62 ft on 10/13/2018
(8) 8.38 ft on 10/08/2018
(9) 8.07 ft on 05/28/2017
(10) 9.20 ft on 06/02/2007
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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17	Very serious flooding of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. In addition... flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extending along the river from southern Harper County east of Laverne... to central Woodward County. Flooding affects areas in Harper County several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 8 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
16	Serious flooding or isolation of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. In addition... flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extending along the river from the horthwestern through the southeastern sections of Woodward County. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
15	Serious flooding or isolation of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. In addition... flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extending along the river from the horthwestern through the southeastern sections of Woodward County. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
14	Shallow flooding or isolation of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. Deeper flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... and extends along the river from the northwestern through southeastern sections of Woodward County. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
13	Shallow flooding or isolation of mobile and suburban homes occurs at the northern edge of Woodward. Deeper flooding affects croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... and extends along the river from the northwestern through southeastern sections of Woodward County. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity. Property should be moved to places 4 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for several hours.
12	Flooding of croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extends along the river from the northwestern through the central and southeastern sections of Woodward County. Shallow depths may approach the edge of Woodward. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity and points downstream. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours.
11	Flooding of croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extends along the river from the northwestern through the central and southeastern sections of Woodward County. Shallow depths may approach the edge of Woodward. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity and points downstream. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations 2 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours.
10	Flooding of croplands... pastures... oil wells... and rural roads... extends along the river from the northwestern through the central and southeastern sections of Woodward County. Flooding affects areas near Fort Supply several hours before the crest reaches the Woodward vicinity and points downstream. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations 1 foot higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours by high water in side channels.
9	Shallow flooding of lowlands occurs along the river from the northwestern through the central and southeastern sections of Woodward County. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours by high water in side channels.
8	Near bankfull conditions extend along the river from the northwestern through the central and southeastern sections of Woodward County. Cattle and other property should be moved to locations higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded for hours by high water in side channels.

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Latitude: 36.436703° N, Longitude: 99.278438° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	9 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	1829.95	1838.95	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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