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Weather Forecast Office Salt Lake City, UT

Colorado Basin River Forecast Center

Hydrograph

River at a Glance

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Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental) Not Available

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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions NOTE: Forecasts for the Emigration Creek near Salt Lake City are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in KCFS) Not Available Historic Crests (1) 403 cfs on 05/10/2003 (2) 165 cfs on 05/31/1983 (3) 156 cfs on 04/26/1952 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 125 cfs on 05/20/2011 (2) 25 cfs on 03/30/2004 (3) 403 cfs on 05/10/2003 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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210	Major flooding will affect homes and structures along Emigration Creek. Additionally, structures in the Hogle Zoo can expect damage.
169	Moderate flooding will affect select homes and structures along Emigration Creek. Additionally, structures in the Hogle Zoo will receive damage.
130	minor flood damage will impact homes and structures along Emigration Creek, including areas of the Hogle Zoo.

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Latitude: 40.750000° N, Longitude: 111.812500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS flow Not Available 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 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 4874 ft 4876.6 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 Salt Lake City

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