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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central 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)

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Forecasts for the Sugar River at Albany are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Downstream Gauge

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	14
Moderate Flood Stage:	13
Flood Stage:	12
Action Stage:	8
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.88 ft on 02/21/2018
(2) 13.73 ft on 03/15/2019
(3) 12.91 ft on 08/23/2018
(4) 12.16 ft on 06/27/2013
(5) 12.07 ft on 08/21/2007
(6) 12.04 ft on 07/23/2017
(7) 11.35 ft on 05/24/2004
(8) 10.11 ft on 08/08/2007
(9) 9.81 ft on 03/26/2009
(10) 9.35 ft on 01/24/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.73 ft on 03/15/2019
(2) 12.91 ft on 08/23/2018
(3) 13.88 ft on 02/21/2018
(4) 9.35 ft on 01/24/2018
(5) 12.04 ft on 07/23/2017
(6) 8.76 ft on 01/23/2017
(7) 6.34 ft on 07/26/2016
(8) 7.71 ft on 12/16/2015
(9) 6.22 ft on 06/16/2015
(10) 6.01 ft on 04/11/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.24 ft on 09/11/2003
(2) 3.33 ft on 09/11/2005
(3) 3.41 ft on 06/23/2012
(4) 3.47 ft on 08/27/2015
(5) 3.48 ft on 07/27/2021
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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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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13.8	Floodwaters cover a low spot on Highway EE near Wildlife Area about 2 miles north of Albany. Floodwaters get into the basements of some homes along South Water Street and in the basements of a few businesses on North Water Street in downtown Albany. Water backs up from storm drain and covers S Water Street. Floodwaters affect the back yards of a some homes along South Mill Street and S Water St. Floodwaters are into Village Park.
12	Floodwaters affect Village Park in Albany. Floodwaters cover parts of Tin Can Road about 2 miles northwest of Albany. Floodwaters are into the back yards of homes along South Mill Street and South Water Street in Albany.
11	American Legion Park and N Water St into park is flooded.
10	Floodwaters cover Tin Can Road about 2 miles northwest of Albany. There is widespread lowland flooding in the Albany area.
9.75	Floodwaters affect parts of Tin Can Road about 2 miles northwest of Albany. There is widespread lowland flooding the Albany area.
8.5	There is widespeard lowland flooding in the Albany area. Floodwaters cover parts of Tin Can Road about 2 miles northwest of Albany.
8	There is minor lowland flooding in the Albany area.

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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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