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Trail River near Lawing Stage (ft)Observed: 5.9 ft at 8:00AM Aug 14, 2019Observed: 6 ft at 8:00AM Aug 15, 2019Highest Observation: 6.1 ft at 7:00AM Aug 16, 2019Highest Observation: 6.1 ft at 7:00AM Aug 17, 2019Observed: 6 ft at 7:00AM Aug 18, 2019Observed: 5.7 ft at 7:00AM Aug 19, 2019Observed: 5.3 ft at 7:00AM Aug 20, 2019Observed: 5 ft at 9:00AM Aug 21, 2019Observed: 4.8 ft at 7:00AM Aug 22, 2019Observed: 4.7 ft at 9:00AM Aug 23, 2019Highest Forecast: 4.57 ft 4:00PM Aug 23, 2019Forecast: 4.54 ft 10:00PM Aug 23, 2019Forecast: 4.51 ft 4:00AM Aug 24, 2019Forecast: 4.48 ft 10:00AM Aug 24, 2019Forecast: 4.45 ft 4:00PM Aug 24, 2019Forecast: 4.42 ft 10:00PM Aug 24, 2019Forecast: 4.4 ft 4:00AM Aug 25, 2019Forecast: 4.37 ft 10:00AM Aug 25, 2019Forecast: 4.35 ft 4:00PM Aug 25, 2019Forecast: 4.32 ft 10:00PM Aug 25, 2019MPTA2(plotting HGIRV) Graph Created (12:31PM Aug 23, 2019)ObservedForecast (issued 11:09AM Aug 22)Latest observed value: 4.7 ft at 9:00 AM AKDT 23-Aug-2019. Flood Stage is 10 ft
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NOTE: Gauge readings not available during the winter months.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Trail River near Lawing are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.

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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Cooper Landing
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 13
Moderate Flood Stage: 11.5
Flood Stage: 10
Action Stage: 8.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 12.50 ft on 09/21/1995
(2) 11.93 ft on 09/18/1967
(3) 11.50 ft on 01/06/1999
(4) 11.09 ft on 10/24/2002
(5) 10.73 ft on 09/22/1976
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 8.40 ft on 06/19/2018
(2) 7.70 ft on 09/01/2017 (P)
(3) 8.00 ft on 06/26/2016 (P)
(4) 7.70 ft on 06/30/2015 (P)
(5) 7.90 ft on 08/13/2014 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.
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12.5 This is the estimated level during the September 1995 flood event. Water was inundating parking lots and several roads around Moose Pass.
11.5 High water from the lake starts to encroach some structures at Moose Pass.
10 PROBABLY STARTS TO INUNDATE NEARBY RAILROAD TRACKS.
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(1) Trail River staff gauge on old bridge pier.
(2) Downstream stage 6.7ft
(3) Upstream stage 6.7ft
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Latitude: 60.433056° N, Longitude: 149.373889° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 10 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 29 460 ft 470 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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