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Tanana River at Big Delta Stage (ft)USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesBEAA2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (1:02AM Mar 28, 2024)
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NOTE: Stage may be affected by ice.

NOTE: Gage data do not meet the quality standards of USGS gages.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Tanana River at Big Delta are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 27
Moderate Flood Stage: 25
Flood Stage: 23
Action Stage: 22
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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27 Major flood stage.
25 Moderate flood stage.
23.3 On August 13 1997...a stage of 23.3 feet resulted in the flooding of structures on Whitestone Farms.
23 Minor flood stage.
22.5 On August 13 1997...a stage of 22.5 feet prompted residents of Whitestone Farms to begin preparations for flooding...including sandbagging houses on their property. House near Rika's Roadhouse was also sandbagged.
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(1) Tanana River at Big Delta bridge
(2) Tanana River at Big Delta looking downstream
(3) Tanana River at Big Delta looking upstream
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Latitude: 64.156944° N, Longitude: 145.864444° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 23 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 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 975 ft 998 ft  

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