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Weather Forecast Office Paducah, KY

Ohio River Forecast Center

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Ohio River at Shawneetown are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	53
Moderate Flood Stage:	43
Flood Stage:	33
Action Stage:	30
Low Stage (in feet):	15

Historic Crests
(1) 65.64 ft on 01/30/1937
(2) 56.35 ft on 05/06/2011
(3) 55.60 ft on 03/14/1945
(4) 55.30 ft on 01/19/1950
(5) 54.60 ft on 03/20/1964
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 37.76 ft on 03/17/2019
(2) 39.80 ft on 02/01/2019
(3) 38.27 ft on 01/08/2019
(4) 36.98 ft on 12/30/2018
(5) 33.94 ft on 11/11/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 14.08 ft on 08/27/2006
(2) 14.13 ft on 06/10/2012
(3) 14.16 ft on 08/28/2012
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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65.64	This flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage can be expected. Evacuation of many homes and businesses becomes necessary.
60	The top of the protection is reached in Shawneetown.
52	Several rural roads and houses are isolated.
43	Several county roads are closed.
33	Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
26	The boat ramp and parking lot at Old Shawneetown are under water.
Photos (1) Public Boat Ramp and Parking Lot (2) Ohio River Upstream (3) Ohio River Downstream (4) Kentucky Bank (5) Incline Gage at Boat Ramp

About This Location

Latitude: 37.691944° N, Longitude: 88.133333° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	33 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	309.07 ft	342.07 ft

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8250 Highway 3520
West Paducah, KY 42086-6440
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