Historic Crests
(1) 30,164 cfs on 01/08/2008
(2) 27,750 cfs on 03/11/2009
(3) 26,999 cfs on 02/21/2018
(4) 25,977 cfs on 02/06/2008
(5) 21,170 cfs on 06/16/2015 Show More Historic Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 26,999 cfs on 02/21/2018
(2) 8,940 cfs on 11/19/2017
(3) 7,570 cfs on 07/12/2017
(4) 10,880 cfs on 05/21/2017
(5) 11,580 cfs on 04/06/2017 Show More Recent Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map
is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates
provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos
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66000
Maximum flow through the spillway with the water level at the top of earthen embankment. Flooding with catastrophic impacts. Complete evacuation of all people downstream of Oakdale Dam in flood prone areas is necessary. Flooding closes all county roads near the river and possibly SR 18. Extensive property damage and possible overtopping of Oakdale Dam. Extensively flooded areas include Horseshoe Bend and Camp Tecumseh downstream of Oakdale Dam.
32500
Estimated 100-year recurrence interval flood. A record flood with devastating impacts. Evacuation of many people downstream of Oakdale Dam with flows approaching 32,000 cubic feet per second. Possibly more than 500 residences flooded. Flooding closes many local roads. Extensive property damage. Flooded areas include Horseshoe Bend and Camp Tecumseh downstream of Oakdale Dam.
30000
All residents south of Oakdale Dam may need to evacuate.
22000
Major to near record flooding along the Tippecanoe River with flows from Oakdale Dam in excess of 22,000 cubic feet per second. Evacuation of many people downstream of Oakdale Dam in flood prone areas is necessary. Flooding closes many local roads including some that are covered by more than a foot of water. Substantial property damage downstream of Oakdale Dam. Flooded areas may include Horseshoe Bend and Camp Tecumseh downstream of Oakdale Dam.
18000
Extensive flooding with some evacuations and property damage with flows from Oakdale Dam between 18,000 and 22,000 cubic feet per second. Major flooding may develop. All local roads along the Tippecanoe River in Carroll, White and Tippecanoe counties flood.
13000
Extensive lowland flooding with flows between 13,000 and 18,000 cubic feet per second. Water at dangerous levels with a few evacuations and minimal property damage. Some local river roads begin to flood.
9000
Lowland flooding with flows from Oakdale Dam between 9,000 and 13,000 cubic feet per second. Low agricultural lands, river parks and possibly a few local roads flood along portions of the Tippecanoe River.
6000
Tippecanoe River at bankfull level downstream of Oakdale Dam in Carroll County. Most of the solidly mounted piers are underwater. A few local roads may begin to flood. During warm season items such as lawn chairs, boats and building supplies can be swept away. Handicapped area of Oakdale Public access site begins to flood.
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