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Neches River near Alto Graph Created (1:05am Nov 24, 2009) Observed USGS--Water Resources of the United States ATOT2 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 198.29 Latest observed value: n/a ft at 6:00 AM CST 19-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 16.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Neches River near Alto 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:20
Moderate Flood Stage:18
Flood Stage:16
Action Stage:15.5

Historical Crests
(1) 28.20 ft on 05/01/1884
(2) 26.82 ft on 04/04/1945
(3) 24.46 ft on 05/07/1944
(4) 24.20 ft on 05/01/1935
(5) 23.44 ft on 04/30/1966
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Low Water Records
(1) 0 ft on 09/01/1956

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23.0 SEVERE FLOODING OF SEVERAL BARNS...FARM BUILDINGS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. IN ADDITION...STATE HIGHWAY 21 WILL BE CLOSED BY HIGH WATER.
21.0 FISHING CABINS NEAR THE RIVER FACE FLOODING.
20.0 LOWLAND FLOODING OF THE HEAVILY WOODED FLOODPLAIN WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. AS THE RIVER FALLS SLOWLY...FLOODING WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE.
19.0 PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED FOR A MAJOR FLOOD. BARNS AND FARM BUILDINGS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER. IN ADDITION...RANCHERS SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED MOVING CATTLE AND EQUIPMENT TO HIGHER GROUND.
18.0 EXPECT MODERATE TO SEVERE FLOODING OF THE HEAVILY WOODED FLOODPLAIN. BOAT RAMPS AND PICNIC AREAS WILL BE COMPLETELY INUNDATED.
16.0 BOAT RAMPS AND PICNIC AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. RANCHERS SHOULD MOVE CATTLE AND EQUIPMENT NEAR THE RIVER TO HIGHER GROUND.

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Latitude: 31.579400° N, Longitude: 95.165800° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 16 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 29 198.29 ft 214.29 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

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

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