| 26.0 | A record flood is in progress with water at the top of the levees. The record flood occurred in March 1913 with a crest of 26.1 feet. | | 24.0 | A major flood is in progress. Nearly 15 percent of Fort Wayne is flooded. | | 23.0 | Many evacuations are necessary as levees reach critical levels. A major flood is in progress. | | 22.0 | Flooding becomes serious. Twenty-four hour flood fighting commences if rivers continue to rise. | | 21.0 | An increasing number of city streets begin to flood. Evacuations are necessary in River Haven. Numerous Allen County roads are flooded at this level. | | 20.0 | Some evacuations may be necessary in low, unprotected areas of River Haven. Flood water encroaches on scores of homes at 20 to 21 feet. | | 18.0 | The lowest unprotected city streets begin to flood. A few residents of River Haven are affected by high water. | | 17.0 | Flooding occurs in parks and farmland in Allen County. Unprotected lowland and county roads become affected by flood waters. |
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1) 26.10 ft on 03/26/1913
2) 25.93 ft on 03/17/1982
3) 24.55 ft on 02/27/1985
4) 23.90 ft on 01/01/1991
5) 23.76 ft on 03/24/1978
6) 22.50 ft on 03/08/1908
7) 22.44 ft on 01/14/2005
8) 22.40 ft on 01/15/1930
9) 22.24 ft on 05/19/1943
10) 21.70 ft on 03/18/1919
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1) 1.10 ft on 07/19/2002
2) 1.90 ft on 04/28/2003
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