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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Fall River (SD) at Hot Springs. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	8
Moderate Flood Stage:	6
Flood Stage:	4.5
Action Stage:	3.5
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 11.12 ft on 06/20/1947
(2) 9.13 ft on 08/06/1941
(3) 5.90 ft on 07/07/1961
(4) 5.57 ft on 08/13/1948
(5) 4.99 ft on 08/12/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 3.58 ft on 07/04/2019
(2) 2.63 ft on 05/28/2018
(3) 2.12 ft on 06/05/2017
(4) 2.54 ft on 09/03/2016
(5) 2.89 ft on 07/27/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.00 ft on 09/23/1940
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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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16	Extensive flooding to buildings in downtown Hot Springs.
13.6	River reaches the lowest point of the 1st foot bridge downstream from the gage at University Ave.
13	Flooding at the river gage near Universary Ave.
12	Right bank overflows near the gage.
8	Major flood stage. Extensive flooding along the creek with inundation of structures and roads.
6	Moderate flood stage. Mobile homes near the river below South 6th Street may begin to flood.
5	Access to numerous properties adjacent to the river near Joplin Street are cutoff. Possible basement flooding of homes along South River Street.
4.9	River reaches the walking path at the gage.
4.8	The low water crossing at Joplin Street becomes impassible.
4.5	Flood stage. Lowland flodding along the river downstream from the gage at University Ave.
4	Water covers the low water crossing on Joplin Street. The low water crossing at South 6th street becomes impassable.
3.5	Water flows over low water crossing on South 6th Street near Dairy Queen.
Photos (1) Fall River at Hot Springs (2) Looking upstream (3) Looking further upstream (4) Looking downstream (5) Downstream from Minnekahta Ave (6) Low water crossing at South 6th St (7) Low water crossing at Joplin St

About This Location

Latitude: 43.430556° N, Longitude: 103.475833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	4.5 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	3413.2 ft	3417.7 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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