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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental) Not Available

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Forecasts for the San Miguel River near Placerville are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Not Available

Historic Crests
(1) 8.06 ft on 06/10/1985
(2) 7.24 ft on 05/14/1984
(3) 6.24 ft on 06/28/1973
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.57 ft on 09/09/2014
(2) 3.87 ft on 05/28/2013
(3) 3.40 ft on 05/23/2012
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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18.89	Water is flowing over the surface of the M44 Bridge.
15.9	Water is flowing over the Geyser Road Bridge.
12.6	Water has reached the bottom of the M44 Road Bridge.
11.7	Water has reached the bottom of the Geyser Road Bridge in Placerville.
8	Some residential flooding along the San Miguel River near Placerville is occurring
7	Portions of Highway 145 in the vicinity of Placerville are flooded.
6.5	Portions of the Placerville Park and Recreation area are flooded.
6	Minor low land flooding can be expected adjacent to the river.
5	The river has reached bankfull in places.

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Placerville

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The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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