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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Mojave River at Barstow are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	6
Moderate Flood Stage:	5.5
Flood Stage:	5
Action Stage:	0
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 8.60 ft on 03/03/1938
(2) 7.13 ft on 01/11/2005
(3) 7.00 ft on 01/23/1943
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.31 ft on 08/03/2014
(2) 5.83 ft on 12/22/2010
(3) 2.51 ft on 01/21/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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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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8	At 8.0 feet, levees could be overtopped leading to extensive flooding of structures and infrastructure located along the river bank off Soapmine Road and Riverside Drive in Barstow.
6.5	At 6.5 feet, Lenwood Road crossing at Mojave River potentially overtopped.
6	At 6.0 feet, some levees are threatened and overtopping is possible which would bring flooding to structures located near the river bank off Soapmine Road and Riverside Drive in Barstow.
5.5	At 5.5 feet, flooding of low lying areas and farmland adjacent to the river between Hinkely Road and Yermo. Due to bank erosion the approach from the east to the Hinkley Road bridge is closed. Additional erosion of the levees can be expected.
5	At 5.0 feet, flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river between Hinkley Road and Yermo. Some local erosion to the levees. Due to bank erosion the approach from the east of the Hinkley Road bridge could be in danger of being undercut. Minneola Road and Harvard Road east of Barstow could be overtopped and closed to traffic.

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Latitude: 34.906900° N, Longitude: 117.021900° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	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	2089.34	Not Available	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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