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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Six Runs Creek at US 241. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 15 Moderate Flood Stage: 13 Flood Stage: 11 Action Stage: 10 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 12.77 ft on 02/20/2021 (P) (2) 11.85 ft on 01/05/2021 (P) (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 12.77 ft on 02/20/2021 (P) (2) 11.85 ft on 01/05/2021 (P) (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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15	Major flooding begins. US 421 is inundated and may be impassable.
13	Moderate flooding begins. Water reaches the base of the US 421 bridge.
11	Minor flooding begins. There is significant overflow of the natural banks.

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Latitude: 34.845000° N, Longitude: 78.259000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 11 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 Not Available Not Available

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