Metadata for Elk River at Guardian (GUAW2)

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Latitude: 38.635278° N, Longitude: 80.466111° W, Horizontal Datum:

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 11 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 1077.416 ft 1088.416 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 1078.000 ft 1089.000 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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