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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Mulberry River (AR) near Mulberry are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	22
Moderate Flood Stage:	20
Flood Stage:	18
Action Stage:	10
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 23.66 ft on 12/03/1982
(2) 22.00 ft on 12/15/1927
(3) 21.90 ft on 02/23/1985
(4) 21.48 ft on 05/03/1990
(5) 21.34 ft on 11/25/1973
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.79 ft on 05/03/2022
(2) 11.91 ft on 04/25/2022
(3) 18.54 ft on 04/29/2021 (P)
(4) 12.43 ft on 01/11/2020
(5) 10.60 ft on 08/10/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.40 ft on 08/25/1943
(2) 0.65 ft on 07/26/2012

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24	highest stage of record was 23.66 feet in December 1982. Statistically, this is approximately a one percent annual chance flood event. The river is very swift. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
22	much of the low lying ground along the Mulberry River within the Arkansas River Valley will be impacted. County roads near the river may be inundated. The river is very swift. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
20	numerous county roads and bridges are inundated and possibly damaged by swift currents.
18	agricultural and timber lands along the left bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7 miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be affected. The river is swift and dangerous.
16	agricultural and timber lands along the left bank and in the vicinity of the gage are threatened. The first several miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 are threatened. The river is swift and dangerous.
14	no flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
12	no flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
10	no flooding occurs but the river is swift and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.

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Latitude: 35.576944° N, Longitude: 94.015278° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	18 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	432.75 ft	450.75 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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