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Stream Elevation Sensor 579
580 Brickhouse Gully @ Costa Rica Road
Sensor ID 579
Sensor Type USGS Bubbler
Installed 4/23/1984
Flooding Likely 63.00'
Flooding Possible 60.00'
Bottom of Stream 47.20'
Tip of Orifice 47.49'
Measuring Plate 65.32'
External Link USGS
Benchmark 64.38'
RM 050198 stamped E115 BM01 located on the downstream sidewalk at south end of bridge, 1988 NAVD, 2001 adjustment. 78 to 01 Adjustment -2.6'
As of July 1, 2007, the elevation datum was changed from 1929 NGVD, 1978 adjustment to the 1988 NAVD, 2001 adjustment.

The Stream Elevation chart showing Stream Elevation Left series.
Cross Section
Stream Elevation for sensor 579 is 47.46'
Reading on 2/5/2025 6:52 AM
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Sensor
Reading Date
Elevation
5792/5/2025 6:52 AM47.46'
5792/5/2025 2:52 AM47.46'
5792/4/2025 10:52 PM47.46'
5792/4/2025 6:52 PM47.45'
5792/4/2025 2:52 PM47.46'
5792/4/2025 10:52 AM47.45'
5792/4/2025 6:52 AM47.46'
5792/4/2025 2:52 AM47.45'
5792/3/2025 10:52 PM47.46'
5792/3/2025 6:52 PM47.50'
5792/3/2025 2:52 PM47.45'
5792/3/2025 10:52 AM47.44'
Flood Frequency
Elevation
10% (10-year)63.90'
2% (50-year)65.50'
1% (100-year)66.40'
.2% (500-year)70.40'
Historical Storm
Date
Event
Elevation
6/9/2001Allison #269.10'
10/29/2002 63.90'
11/17/2003 65.20'
6/19/2006 58.20'
10/16/2006 57.30'
5/10/2007 64.70'
9/13/2008Ike64.60'
4/28/2009 63.30'
5/26/2015 65.50'
4/18/2016 63.80'
8/8/2017 63.20'
8/27/2017Harvey66.70'
9/19/2019Imelda64.50'
1/9/2022 64.50'
7/8/2024Beryl63.70'
High water mark elevations are approximate.
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