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Ward Creek (AK) above Lake Connell Dam Pool (ft)Highest Observation: 249.5 ft at 12:30PM Mar 25, 2024Highest Observation: 249.5 ft at 9:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 249.25 ft at 8:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 249 ft at 8:00AM Mar 28, 2024LCDA2(plotting HPIRZ) Graph Created (2:48AM Mar 29, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 249 ft at 8:00 AM AKDT 28-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 252 ft
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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Ward Creek (AK) above Lake Connell Dam. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 263
Moderate Flood Stage: 254
Flood Stage: 252
Action Stage: 251
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 253.00 ft on 10/17/2023 (P)
(2) 252.00 ft on 02/02/2023 (P)
(3) 252.00 ft on 11/23/2022 (P)
(4) 252.00 ft on 09/21/2023 (P)

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 253.00 ft on 10/17/2023 (P)
(2) 252.00 ft on 09/21/2023 (P)
(3) 252.00 ft on 02/02/2023 (P)
(4) 252.00 ft on 11/23/2022 (P)

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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254 Moderate flooding will occur around the Ward Lake recreation area with significant flooding of campgrounds and trails. Water will be over the road near the bridge across Ward Creek with possible debris impacting the bridge.
252 2 feet of water will be going over the emergency spillway which will produce minor flooding of areas around the Ward Lake recreation area with trails and Last Chance campground being inundated.
251 Water will begin to approach low lying areas of trails and picnic areas around Ward Lake.
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Latitude: 55.431111° N, Longitude: 131.671667° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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NWS stage 0 ft 252 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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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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Juneau, AK 99801
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