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| Critical Stages | 
												 
												
													|  12.5' -Action | 
													15' -Flood | 
													16' -Moderate Flood | 
													17' -Major Flood | 
												 
											  
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											| Flood Impacts | 
										 
																					 	 	| 20.0 | Top of emergency dikes. |  
 	 	| 18.5 | Top of emergency levees in Valley City. |  
 	 	| 18.0 | Protect electrical distribution equipment. |  
 	 	| 17.0 | Major Flood Stage.
      Low spots and levees need to be filled. |  
 	 	| 16.0 | Moderate Flood Stage. Close storm drains. |  
 	 	| 15.0 | Flood Warning Stage...minor.  
      Hwy 10 in Valley City floods.
      Power plant needs protection. |  
 	 	| 14.0 | Diking required to keep river in channel.
      Highway 10 in Valley City flooded. |  
 	 	| 12.5 | Forecast Service Stage. |  
 	 	| 12.0 | Bankfull Stage. |  
 									
									 
								 
								
									
										
											| Historical Crests | 
											Low Water Records | 
										 
										
											
																									 	 	1) 20.00 ft on 04/01/1882 
 	 	2) 18.90 ft on 04/25/1979 
 	 	3) 18.78 ft on 04/21/1996 
 	 	5) 18.05 ft on 07/16/1993 
 	 	6) 18.01 ft on 04/19/1997 
 	 	7) 17.62 ft on 04/19/1969 
 	 	8) 17.51 ft on 04/28/1948 
 	 	9) 17.30 ft on 07/28/1993 
 	 	10) 16.57 ft on 03/29/1995 
 											
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																									 	 	1)  0.00 ft on 01/11/1938 
 											
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							Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service 
 
         
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