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NOTE: Automatic observations from this river gauge will soon be discontinued if funding is not identified. Contact webmaster at link below if you can help. NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Big Spring River above Big Spring near Van Buren. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Latitude: 36.950833° N, Longitude: 90.991944° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft Not Available 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 429.33 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 Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Big Spring near Van Buren

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