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Cooper Creek at mouth near Cooper Landing

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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Cooper Creek at mouth near Cooper Landing. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	16
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	14
Action Stage:	13
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 12.45 ft on 10/23/2002
(2) 11.83 ft on 10/16/2018
(3) 11.78 ft on 06/18/2018
(4) 11.38 ft on 10/02/2010
(5) 11.38 ft on 10/10/2006
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 11.83 ft on 10/16/2018
(2) 11.78 ft on 06/18/2018
(3) 10.66 ft on 10/03/2017 (P)
(4) 10.28 ft on 11/10/2016
(5) 10.70 ft on 06/20/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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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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16	At this level the approaches to the Sterling Highway bridge over Cooper Creek (miles 50.5) could be in danager of major erosion. There will also be large amounts of water flowing over the road from the campground.
15	At this level flow through the campground will be producing considerable damage, there will also be substantial water over the Sterling Highway.
14	Once the river is over it's bank, the creek will flood a campground (Cooper Creek south), which contains about 15 sites. Water would also flow from the campground out onto mile 50.5 of the Sterling Highway.
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About This Location

Latitude: 60.479979° N, Longitude: 149.882711° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	14 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	NULL	NULL	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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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for mouth near Cooper Landing

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