| Critical Stages |
| 5' -Action |
7' -Flood |
10' -Moderate Flood |
13' -Major Flood |
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Latest Observation
Updated: 7:45:00 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
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| Flood Impacts |
| 14.0 | Near record to record flood along the Big Blue River. Many evacuations occur in Knightstown, Carthage and rural northwest Rush county. High water affects the used auto parts yard in Carthage and possibly other businesses. |
| 13.0 | A serious flood in progress. Some evacuations occur in southern parts of Carthage, extreme southern sections of Knightstown, eastern Raysville and rural areas of northwest Rush County. |
| 11.0 | Extensive flooding is in progress. A few evacuations is necessary in southern parts of Carthage, extreme southern sections of Knightstown, eastern Raysville and a few rural areas of northwest Rush County. Used auto parts yard in Carthage is flooded. |
| 8.5 | A frequent high water level. This occurs about 2 or 3 times a year. Local roads near the Big Blue River flood. Water level enters dog houses in southern Carthage and affects used auto parts yard in Carthage. |
| 7.0 | Lowland flood begins. |
| Historical Crests |
Low Water Records |
1) 14.62 ft on 03/04/1963
2) 12.93 ft on 11/15/1993
3) 11.22 ft on 01/06/2005
4) 10.75 ft on 06/12/2004
5) 10.36 ft on 03/12/2006
6) 10.14 ft on 11/18/1993
7) 10.10 ft on 05/29/1996
8) 9.36 ft on 06/01/1997
9) 9.33 ft on 01/15/2007
10) 9.32 ft on 12/01/2006
11) 7.95 ft on 04/10/1998
12) 7.73 ft on 06/17/2004
13) 5.10 ft on 04/16/1998
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Historical low water information is not available.
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Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
