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Buckhannon River at Alton Observed crest: 1.7e+308 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Graph Created (7:49pm Nov 23, 2009) Observed ALTW2 (plotting HGIRR) Gage 0 Datum: 1780.00 Latest observed value: n/a ft at 7:00 AM EST 21-Nov-2009. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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Datum: NAVD88
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NOTE: Gauge readings inaccurate - awaiting repair.

Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Buckhannon River at Alton. Only observed stages are available for this point.

Vertical datum height estimated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 using the NGS VERTCON conversion program

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:30
Moderate Flood Stage:21
Action Stage:12

Historical Crests
(1) 15.50 ft on 06/19/1998
(2) 15.36 ft on 07/31/1996
(3) 14.18 ft on 02/09/1994
(4) 13.00 ft on 08/23/1989
(5) 12.15 ft on 02/19/2000
(6) 11.96 ft on 07/28/1992
(7) 11.14 ft on 12/02/1991
(8) 11.00 ft on 04/26/1989

 Buckhannon River at Alton location map

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25.0 The Railroad tracks on the left bank are flooded, along with homes on the right bank, up and downstream of the bridge.
24.0 The route 32 bridge is flooded and impassable. The water is over the bridge railing.
21.0 The route 32 bridge roadway is flooded.
16.0 The water is up to and under the route 32 bridge.
15.5 The water is at the bottom I beam of the route 32 bridge.
15.0 The homes on the left bank and upstream from the route 32 bridge are flooded.
14.0 The house on the left bank, near the route 32 bridge starts to flood.
11.0 Backwater flooding of Big Run Creek occurs about 0.15 miles downstream from the route 32 bridge.

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Latitude: 38.819392° N, Longitude: 80.213952° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 0 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 1779.452 1793.452 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
Other 1780 ft 1794 ft  

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