Metadata for New River at Galax (GAXV2)

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Latitude: 36.647222° N, Longitude: 80.979167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 9 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 2207.06 2216.06 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 2208.04 2217.04 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 2208.04 ft 2217.04 ft  

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:
Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Galax
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Galax

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