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Tanana River at Tanacross Stage (ft)USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesTLVA2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (10:32AM Feb 28, 2021)
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NOTE: Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Tanana River at Tanacross 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: 18.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 17.5
Flood Stage: 16.8
Action Stage: 16
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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16.8 Minor flood stage - minor flooding begins at old village cemetery across river. Several inches of water begin to inundate road at the end of runway. Water likely over bank at other low locations, including the Moon Lake campground about 10 miles to the west. Portions of road along lake will be covered by several inches of water. Camp/picnic site adjacent to the lake will also be flooded and unusable. The main village is unaffected.
16 Action stage - bankfull near the end of Tanacross runway and across river from village.
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Latitude: 63.379444° N, Longitude: 143.343611° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 16.8 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 1530 ft 1546.8 ft  
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