River Conditions
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When the river is rising … FULL BANK at River Bend Park estimated (John Kolsun) at 19.51 feet OBSERVED at Dam 5 (above which a rise in water surface will cause the river to overflow the lowest natural river bank somewhere in the corresponding reach).
When the river is rising … ACTION STAGE the river overflows the lowest natural river bank and reaches “first trailer RIMS” in River Bend Park estimated (John Kolsun) at 20.51 feet OBSERVEDat Dam 5
… FLOOD STAGE river reaches 13 feet from gate on boat ramp River Bend Park observed (John Kolsun) at 20.78 feet Dam 5
… FLOODING RIVER reaches gate on boat ramp River Bend Park observed (John Kolsun) at 22.16 feet Dam 5
… MODERATE FLOOD STAGE at River Bend Park 30 feet estimated (John Kolsun) Dam 5
… MAJOR FLOOD STAGE at River Bend Park 35 feet estimated (John Kolsun) Dam 5