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Fortymile River at West Fork Stage (ft)Observed: 6.15 ft at 2:26PM Mar 25, 2023Observed: 6.31 ft at 6:02PM Mar 25, 2023Observed: 6.23 ft at 12:02AM Mar 26, 2023Observed: 6.31 ft at 8:26AM Mar 26, 2023Observed: 6.3 ft at 12:02PM Mar 26, 2023Observed: 6.21 ft at 6:02PM Mar 26, 2023Observed: 6.39 ft at 6:02PM Mar 27, 2023Observed: 6.21 ft at 12:02AM Mar 28, 2023Highest Observation: 6.62 ft at 6:03AM Mar 28, 2023Observed: 6.35 ft at 12:02PM Mar 28, 2023Observed: 6.37 ft at 6:38PM Mar 28, 2023Observed: 6.27 ft at 12:02AM Mar 29, 2023Observed: 6.29 ft at 6:03AM Mar 29, 2023Observed: 6.14 ft at 12:39PM Mar 29, 2023Observed: 6.2 ft at 6:02PM Mar 29, 2023Observed: 6.26 ft at 12:02AM Mar 30, 2023Observed: 6.46 ft at 6:38AM Mar 30, 2023Observed: 6.21 ft at 6:02PM Mar 30, 2023Observed: 6.29 ft at 12:02AM Mar 31, 2023Observed: 6.22 ft at 12:03AM Apr 01, 2023FMWA2(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (1:02PM Apr 1, 2023)ObservedLatest observed value: 6.22 ft at 12:03 AM AKDT 1-Apr-2023. Flood Stage is 21 ft
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NOTE: NWS gage operated on a seasonal basis. No data available during winter months.

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

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Fortymile River at West Fork. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Upstream Gauge - at Mosquito Fork Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at South Fork
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 0
Flood Stage: 21
Action Stage: 12
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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21 low spot in approach from the south to the bridge near the campground becomes flooded.
12 bankfull stage.
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(1) Bridge
(2) Downstream
(3) Upstream
(4) Fortymile River at West Fork looking downstream, Stage = 7.15 ft
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Latitude: 63.889444° N, Longitude: 142.232222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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NWS stage 0 ft 21 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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(gauge height = 0)
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NAVD88 1828.59 ft 1849.59 ft 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
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