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NOTE: Forecasts for the Provo River near Woodland are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	9
Moderate Flood Stage:	8
Flood Stage:	7.2
Action Stage:	6
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 7.40 ft on 06/07/1986
(2) 6.90 ft on 06/24/2011
(3) 6.90 ft on 06/06/2010
(4) 6.70 ft on 05/20/2008
(5) 6.20 ft on 05/23/2005
(6) 6.10 ft on 05/18/2009
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.10 ft on 05/17/2013
(2) 4.80 ft on 05/11/2012
(3) 6.90 ft on 06/24/2011
(4) 6.90 ft on 06/06/2010
(5) 6.10 ft on 05/18/2009
(6) 6.70 ft on 05/20/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 03/09/1977

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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.

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9	At 9.0 ft, river flows will severely damage the bridge on 1000 E. which provides transportation to a subdivision south of the Provo River near Francis. Additionally, Bench Creek Road will be impassable. Additional damage to the Sunnybrook subdivision, which is accessible via Bench Creek Road. The access road to Woodland Estates will also be affected.
8	At 8.0 ft, damage will occur to the road bridge at 1000 E., which faciliates transportation to a subdivision south of the Provo River near Francis. Additionally, the Sunnybrook subdivision will be affected if Bench Creek Road becomes impassable. The Woodland Estates community will also be affected if the access bridge becomes damaged due to high water.
7.2	At 7.2 ft, high flows will damage the bridge at 1000 E. which is 2 miles downstream from the town of Woodland. This bridge is a link to a subdivision on the south side of the Provo River near Francis. Additionally, Bench Creek Road will be overtopped, affecting the Sunnybrook subdivision. The community of Woodland Estates could also become impacted at this level depending on the condition of the access bridge spanning the river.

About This Location

Latitude: 40.557728° N, Longitude: 111.168784° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	7.2 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	6950 ft	6957 ft	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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