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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Roubidoux Creek near Plato 7N. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Downstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	18
Moderate Flood Stage:	14
Flood Stage:	11
Action Stage:	9
Low Stage (in feet):	1.2

Historic Crests
(1) 22.45 ft on 09/14/2008
(2) 21.64 ft on 04/30/2017
(3) 21.25 ft on 08/06/2013
(4) 19.92 ft on 03/19/2008
(5) 19.39 ft on 05/01/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.58 ft on 05/06/2022 (P)
(2) 15.05 ft on 05/05/2022 (P)
(3) 11.54 ft on 04/14/2022 (P)
(4) 14.07 ft on 02/17/2022 (P)
(5) 12.16 ft on 03/13/2021
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.48 ft on 10/05/2015
(2) 1.60 ft on 07/28/2014
(3) 1.63 ft on 07/05/2012
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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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25	Approximate level that floods the Highway 17 bridge at the gage site.
14.5	Water reaches a depth of five feet on Route D at Cooksville Ford.
11	Approximate level where low lying areas near the gage site flood.
8	Low lying areas on the southwest side of the river at Cooksville Ford flood.
6.5	Water reaches the edge of Route D at Cooksville Ford.
6	The lower portions of the A22 Training area and Range 39 near Dundas Ford flood.
3.5	Route T at Dundas Ford floods.

About This Location

Latitude: 37.601111° N, Longitude: 92.233889° 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	961	972	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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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Plato 7N

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