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West Branch Susquehanna River at Watsontown Observed crest: 1.7e+308 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Graph Created (7:58pm Nov 23, 2009) Observed WATP1 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 440.00 Latest observed value: n/a ft at 7:00 AM EST 21-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 23.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Automated gauge readings are unavailable, readings taken manually.

NOTE: Forecasts for the West Branch Susquehanna River at Watsontown are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:29
Moderate Flood Stage:25
Flood Stage:23
Action Stage:19

Historical Crests
(1) 37.50 ft on 06/23/1972
(2) 36.25 ft on 03/18/1936
(3) 30.50 ft on 05/29/1946
(4) 28.80 ft on 09/19/2004
(5) 28.60 ft on 11/30/1950
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Low Water Records
(1) 0.9 ft on 09/13/1983

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31.0 Many homes in Watsontown are affected by high water levels. A number of streets and roads are closed.
29.0 Many residences on Canal Street flood. Some homes on Elm Street are also affected. Homes and businesses in other low lying areas are also affected.
27.0 A number of homes in the Watsontown area are affected by high water.
25.0 Homes in the Park Manor section on the left...or east bank of the river flood.
23.0 The park on the left...or east bank floods. Roadway flooding occurs at a few low lying areas on both sides of the river.
21.0 River interests are encouraged to monitor conditions for further rises. A few roads in the vicinity of Watsontown are affected by high water.
19.0 River interests are encouraged to monitor conditions for further rises. A few roads including Routes 405 and 44 between Milton and Watsontown are affected by high water.
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Latitude: 41.082000° N, Longitude: 76.864000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 23 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 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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