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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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: 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
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16.8 ft
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(gauge height = 0)
Elevation
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1530 ft
1546.8 ft
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