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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions NOTE: Forecasts for the Coal River near Cedar City are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 10.2 Moderate Flood Stage: 9.4 Flood Stage: 8.5 Action Stage: 8.3 Low Stage (in feet): 0 Historic Crests (1) 11.67 ft on 08/23/1969 (2) 10.22 ft on 08/31/1989 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 6.62 ft on 08/27/2003 (2) 6.26 ft on 08/24/2002 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 3.92 ft on 09/12/2000

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10.19	At 10.2 ft. Major flooding can be expected in coal creek canyon, the town of cedar city and low lying areas of the cedar city valley.
9.4	At 9.4 ft. Moderate flooding can be expected in coal creek canyon, the town of cedar city and low lying areas of the cedar city valley.
8.5	At 8.5 ft. Flooding will occur in the low lying areas of the cedar city valley. Developed areas may take on water if the flow duration is extended.

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Latitude: 37.672222° N, Longitude: 113.033889° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 8.5 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 6000 ft 6008.5 ft 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 Cedar City

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