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Flatrock Riverat North Columbus, IN (Gauge FLCI3)
Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge FLCI3
Normal Stage: 4.24 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs*
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
9': Action
11': Flood
13': Moderate Flood
15': Major Flood
Gauge FLCI3 History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft Flow kcfs
CURRENT 02/16/2012 05:30 pm 4.24 -999.000
  02/16/2012 05:15 pm 4.24 -999.000
  02/16/2012 05:00 pm 4.24 -999.000
  02/16/2012 04:45 pm 4.24 -999.000
  02/16/2012 04:30 pm 4.24 -999.000
  02/16/2012 04:15 pm 4.24 -999.000
  02/16/2012 04:00 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 03:45 pm 4.24 -999.000
  02/16/2012 03:30 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 03:15 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 03:00 pm 4.24 -999.000
  02/16/2012 02:45 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 02:30 pm 4.24 -999.000
  02/16/2012 02:15 pm 4.24 -999.000
  02/16/2012 02:00 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 01:45 pm 4.24 -999.000
  02/16/2012 01:30 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 01:15 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 01:00 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 12:45 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 12:30 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 12:15 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 12:00 pm 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 11:45 am 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 11:30 am 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 11:15 am 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 11:00 am 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 10:45 am 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 10:30 am 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 10:15 am 4.25 -999.000
  02/16/2012 10:00 am 4.25 -999.000
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
21.0Diastrous flooding along the Flatrock River in the Columbus area affecting residential, business and commercial areas. US 31 and numeorous other state and local roads are closed. Flood waters more than 3 feet deep in some neighborhoods downstream of US 31. Approximate low steel for US Highway 31 bridge.
19.8During June 2008...Flatrock River at US 31 rose about 10 feet in 10 hours to cause a devastating flood to portions of the City of Columbus. US Highway 31 flooded as did Noblitt Lagoons and other neighborhoods. Water was 1 to 2 feet deep in many areas. This rise took place from Noon EDT to 10 pm EDT. The river was near bankfull before this tsunami like flood struck.
19.0Approximate river height of when the flood waters came over several locations along Flatrock Dr and flooded Noblitt Lagoons and adjacent areas. Adjacent areas included Washington St. from 17th to 12th St. and Lawton Ave. and possibly parts of Franklin and Lafayette Ave. on the east side of Washington St. At least 4 homes had first floor flooding, with possibly 50 homes or more with basement and carport flooding.
16.4During the January 2005 flood...river level was about 1 foot below the lowest berm along Flatrock Drive in the northeast end of Noblitt Lagoons near the junction of Washington St. and Riverside Dr. A few Noblitt Lagoons residents had wet basements.
10.4After the Great Flood of June 2008...both north and south bound US Highway 31 were reopened after reaching a record stage of 19.83 feet.
9.5After the Great Flood of June 2008...SR 252 from I-65 to SR 9 remained closed. The river reading at St. Paul was only 2.57 feet...but had crested earlier at 12.82 feet.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 19.83 ft on 06/07/2008
2) 16.45 ft on 01/07/2005
3) 14.74 ft on 08/05/2009
4) 14.37 ft on 03/20/2008
5) 13.96 ft on 01/16/2007
6) 13.49 ft on 02/07/2008
7) 12.94 ft on 06/14/2010
8) 12.83 ft on 06/23/2010
9) 11.91 ft on 01/10/2008
10) 11.06 ft on 02/12/2009
Low water records are unavailable.

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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