NOTE:
Forecasts for the East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Impacts
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22.8
Lansing Road floods on both sides of the river.
21
Flooding occurs in Atlantic. Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.
20.5
Water affects US 6.
19
Water affects agricultural land.
17
Water affects low lying areas west of Atlantic.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
24
Moderate Flood Stage:
23
Flood Stage:
19
Action Stage:
15
Historical Crests (1) 22.81 ft on 09/12/1972 (2) 22.49 ft on 07/02/1958 (3) 22.36 ft on 06/15/1998 (4) 20.43 ft on 03/01/1965 (5) 20.10 ft on 03/17/1965 (6) 20.05 ft on 05/06/2007 (7) 18.74 ft on 06/12/2008 (8) 18.42 ft on 03/18/1979 (9) 18.39 ft on 06/14/1991 (10) 18.16 ft on 06/22/1964 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts for the East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Impacts
36
Water nears the top of the federal levee protecting Red Oak.
30
Water approaches the bottom of the bridge at Coolbaugh Street.
23
Flooding begins east of the intersection of Highway 34 and G Avenue.
20
Lowland flooding begins along the west bank.
18
Rural lowlands begin to flood along the east bank.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
27
Moderate Flood Stage:
22
Flood Stage:
18
Action Stage:
16
Historical Crests (1) 29.39 ft on 06/15/1998 (2) 28.23 ft on 06/13/1947 (3) 27.43 ft on 09/13/1972 (4) 27.27 ft on 07/03/1958 (5) 26.30 ft on 06/07/1917 Show More Historical Crests
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