| 31.0 | Tayorville (Dresser) is totally destroyed. Industrial and commercial area from US 40 to Interstate 70 floods extensively. Extensive flooding along Lost Creek may threaten residential and commercial areas in Northern Terre Haute. | | 30.0 | Record to near record flood is in progress. Industrial and commercial areas along east bank of Wabash River from U.S. 40 to I-70 floods. Flood waters are at the top of levee protecting Taylorville. Extensive flooding along Lost Creek possibly threatens residential and commercial areas in northern Terre Haute. Sandbagging of Terre Haute Water Treatment Plant is necessary. | | 29.0 | Sandbagging necessary at the Terre Haute Water Treatment Plant. Flood waters will begin to enter the Water Treatment Plant at 29.5 feet. Residential and commerical areas affected in Terre Haute and the West Terre Haute areas. Taylorville (Dresser) is very extensively flooded. US 150 and possibly US 40 are flooded. | | 28.0 | A major flood is in progress. Gravel Pit operation in North Terre Haute along Lost Creek is flooded. Commercial property and industrial property along east bank from US 40 to I-70 begins to flood. Water flows over US 150 north of West Terre Haute. | | 26.0 | At least 5 agricultural levees fail. Most residents in the North Lake, Izaak Walton, South Lake areas and low structures near Fort Harrison Country Club leave or evacuate. Most of the east bank from US 40 to I-70 floods. Significant backwater affects gravel pit operation along Lost Creek in North Terre Haute. | | 24.0 | A few agricultural levees fail. Water enters about 50 homes in the North Lake, Izaak Walton, South Lake areas and near Fort Harrison Country Club. Some evacuation are necessary. Significant flooding in progress of industrial area on east bank near I-70. | | 23.0 | Extensive flooding is in progress. Greenfield Bayou levee may leak. South Lake Area extensively floods. Many local roads are under several feet of water. | | 22.0 | Water is at or near critical stages of many agricultural levees. Flooding of about 10 residential properties in South Lake area begins. North Lake and Izaak Walton are now a part of the Wabash River. West Road in northern Vigo county floods. Flood waters surround homes in lowest areas near Fort Harrison Country Club. | | 20.0 | Access to North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas nearly impossible by land vehicles. South Lake Area and 10 homes near Fort Harrison Country Club begin to flood. Water is at critical stage for a few agricultural levees. | | 18.0 | Residential property of about 50 river cabins begin to flood. North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near West Terre Haute begin to flood. Flooding closes more county roads. Lowland agricultural flooding is in progress. | | 16.0 | Lowest river cabins across from the Wabash Generating Station begin to flood. Flooding of agricultural land along U.S. 63 north of Terre Haute, west bank of river and in southwest Vigo County occurs. County roads flood in southwest Vigo county. | | 14.0 | Agricultural flooding begins along west bank across from Water Works, southwest Vigo County and northeast Crawford County, IL. Low county roads in these areas begin to flood. Old Darwin road begins to flood near Darwin, IL, and northeast Crawford County. | | 12.0 | River is bankfull to slightly overflowing. Flooding of a few low lying fields is in progress. |
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1) 31.10 ft on 03/27/1913
2) 30.50 ft on 05/20/1943
3) 28.00 ft on 03/15/1828
4) 27.70 ft on 02/18/1883
5) 27.65 ft on 01/16/1950
6) 27.60 ft on 06/16/1958
7) 27.38 ft on 01/16/2005
8) 26.90 ft on 02/15/1959
9) 26.70 ft on 08/03/1875
10) 26.60 ft on 04/15/1858
10) 26.60 ft on 02/26/1985
12) 26.08 ft on 01/02/1991
13) 25.70 ft on 03/27/1904
14) 25.30 ft on 02/21/1867
15) 25.03 ft on 07/13/2003
16) 23.89 ft on 06/17/1998
17) 22.94 ft on 06/18/2004
18) 22.84 ft on 01/08/2005
19) 22.17 ft on 01/18/2007
20) 20.40 ft on 01/06/2004
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