| 29.5 | Record flood is in progress. Flood waters approaching court house from the south as southside of Spencer floods. Much of Prospect Park near State Road 46 and US 231 is completely underwater. A devastating flood on the riverside of railroad tracks. |
| 29.1 | At this level the Spencer Wastewater Treatment Plant begins to flood. It may be the only dry spot in Spencer proper except for the hills. In June 2008...the lab was flooded by 2 feet of water at a level of 26.85 feet. Be sure to set new high water mark at the Court House for future reference. |
| 28.5 | Water is at record flood level. In the newer areas of southeast Spencer, flood waters surround apartments, Senior Citizens Center and nursing home. Flood waters 2 feet deep in Fairground Building. Possible first floor flooding on Spencers southside. |
| 28.0 | City Maintenance Garage floods by several feet. Evacuations are necessary in Southport area. Residential area near gravel pit just downstream completely floods. Extensive rural flooding just north of Freedom is in progress. |
| 26.9 | The Great June 2008 Flood damaged all homes located south of Wayne Street in Spencer as well as Willamsburg and Greenbriar Apartments. Water was around the Senior Citizens Complex...but not in any Buildings. Flood waters were up to the edge of East Market Street. In the Prospect Park area only the roof tops of homes were visible as the water covered High School Road. High School was safe during this flood...but not when the bigger flood comes. Flood waters cover the southside of Riverside Cemetry. |
| 26.8 | Flood waters approached SR 67 at the intersection of Country Club Road just north of Spencer during June 2008. Flooding damaged more than 150 homes in Spencer. |
| 26.0 | Buildings in the Owen County Fairgrounds begins to flood. Flood waters begin to enter Spencer proper. |
| 25.5 | City Maintenance Garage built in 2007 begins to flood. |
| 25.1 | The following streets in Spencer were flooded during June 2008 as the river went above 25 feet...Lincoln...Vandalia...West Hill...Beam...and West Franklin. |
| 24.6 | North South road located on east side of Owen Valley Middle and High Schools begins to flood. |
| 24.3 | Prospect Park on Spencers westside extensively floods. Streets that partially flood on the southside include Cooper Street, West, Montgomery, Main, Washington, Harrison, East and Clay. Sandbagging is necessary on the southside of Spencer. |
| 24.0 | A major flood is in progress. As many as 150 people may evacuate from the western outskirts of Spencer. |
| 23.0 | Flooding affects all homes in Prospect Park area in western Spencer. Evacuations are necessary. Flood water affects southern Spencer and across river in Southport area. Fairgrounds parking lot and arena flood. |
| 22.5 | East side of Cooper Street on Spencers southside begins to flood. |
| 22.3 | County road south of river gage begins to flood. |
| 22.0 | Some evacuations may begin in Prospect Park area and western outskirts of Spencer. Recreational area on Spencer southwest side is flooded. Flood waters affect the southern part of Freedom. Rural area just north of Freedom extensively floods. |
| 21.0 | Prospect Park area, western outskirts and East Street begin to flood in Spencer. |
| 20.0 | Hyden Road, Fifth Avenue and west side of Cooper Street on Spencers southside begins to flood. |
| 19.0 | Road south of river gage begins to flood. Gosport Road closes. Extensive agricultural flooding is in progress. |
| 18.0 | Flooding begins of Owen County Fairgrounds and Cooper Park on southside of Spencer. |
| 17.5 | Lowest portions of Trails 1 and 7 flood in McCormicks State Park. Extensive backwater in Rattlesnake, Fall, McCormicks, Limestone, Big and Bean Blossom Creeks with overflow flooding crops or hay. |
| 17.2 | High water affects of Owen County Fairgrounds parking lot and county roads in the Freedom-Arney area. |
| 17.0 | A few mobile homes located downstream of Spencer are isolated because their driveway lanes flood. County Line Road on northside of river has at 1 foot of water and begins to flood in a second place. Spencer Public Access extensively floods. |
| 16.3 | County line road south of Gosport begins to flood. |
| 16.0 | Flood water affects gravel pit. High water concerns farmers in agricultural season about crops and livestock. Lowest portions of Trails 1 and 7 in McCormicks Creek Park flood. |
| 15.5 | Gosport Road, also known as County Line Road in Owen County begins to flood on northside of river. Romona Road west of Gosport begins to flood. Flooding of low agricultural land is noticeable. |
| 14.0 | Lowland flooding begins in the Spencer and Gosport areas. The river begins to backup Rattlesnake, Fall, McCormicks, Limestone, Big and Bean Blossom Creeks. Spencer Public Access site begins to flood. |
