Weekend flooding among highest in area history
The National Weather Service says that this weekend’s major floods in Columbus, Seymour and Shelbyville are some of the highest in history.
According to the agency, the 17.09 foot crest level on East Fork White River at Columbus was the third highest of all time and the highest since the June 2008 flood.
At Seymour, the 19.78 flood crest on East Fork White River was also the third highest in history and the highest since 2008.
The Big Blue River at Shelbyville crested at 19.98 feet, the second highest ever since the March 1913 flood.
Other high water records set during this flooding (courtesy of the National Weather Service/NOAA via Columbus Planning Department):
Driftwood River (USGS Gage at Edinburgh):
Crest – 16.57 feet on Sunday, April 6 at 4:30 p.m.
This is the 4th highest recorded crest on the Driftwood.
This was a 10-year flood event (10-year elevation: 15.7 feet / 50-year elevation: 17.3 feet).
Record Crest – 20.30 feet on March 28, 1913.
Crest – 16.57 feet on Sunday, April 6 at 4:30 p.m.
This is the 4th highest recorded crest on the Driftwood.
This was a 10-year flood event (10-year elevation: 15.7 feet / 50-year elevation: 17.3 feet).
Record Crest – 20.30 feet on March 28, 1913.
Flatrock River (USGS Gage at Columbus):
Crest – 16.22 feet on Sunday, April 6 at 9:15 a.m.
This is the 3rd highest recorded crest on the Flatrock.
This was a 10-year flood event (10-year elevation: 16.1 feet / 50-year elevation: 17.9 feet).
Record Crest – 19.94 feet on June 7, 2008.
Crest – 16.22 feet on Sunday, April 6 at 9:15 a.m.
This is the 3rd highest recorded crest on the Flatrock.
This was a 10-year flood event (10-year elevation: 16.1 feet / 50-year elevation: 17.9 feet).
Record Crest – 19.94 feet on June 7, 2008.
East Fork White River (USGS Gage at Columbus):
Crest – 17.09 feet on Sunday, April 6 at 5:15 p.m.
This is the 3rd highest recorded crest on the White River.
This was a 10-year flood event (10-year elevation: 15.4 feet / 50-year elevation: 18.7 feet).
Record Crest – 18.61 feet on June 8, 2008.
Crest – 17.09 feet on Sunday, April 6 at 5:15 p.m.
This is the 3rd highest recorded crest on the White River.
This was a 10-year flood event (10-year elevation: 15.4 feet / 50-year elevation: 18.7 feet).
Record Crest – 18.61 feet on June 8, 2008.
Haw Creek (USGS Gage at Clifford):
Crest – 14.07 feet on Saturday, April 5 at 11:45 a.m.
This is the 7th highest recorded crest on Haw Creek.
This approached a 50-year flood event (10-year elevation: 13.5 feet / 50-year elevation: 14.2 feet).
Record Crest – 17 feet on June 7, 2008.
Crest – 14.07 feet on Saturday, April 5 at 11:45 a.m.
This is the 7th highest recorded crest on Haw Creek.
This approached a 50-year flood event (10-year elevation: 13.5 feet / 50-year elevation: 14.2 feet).
Record Crest – 17 feet on June 7, 2008.
Clifty Creek (USGS Gage at Columbus):
Crest – 19.56 feet on Sunday, April 6 at 1:15 a.m.
This is the 4th highest recorded crest on Clifty Creek.
This was a 10-year flood event (10-year elevation: 19.2 feet / 50-year elevation: 21.1 feet)
Record Crest – 22.17 feet on June 7, 2008.
Crest – 19.56 feet on Sunday, April 6 at 1:15 a.m.
This is the 4th highest recorded crest on Clifty Creek.
This was a 10-year flood event (10-year elevation: 19.2 feet / 50-year elevation: 21.1 feet)
Record Crest – 22.17 feet on June 7, 2008.
Photo: Flooding on State Road 46 looking east on Sunday, April 6th. Photo courtesy of Columbus Fire Department.