Black River at Corning
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/22/2025 5:00 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/21/2025 7:58 AM CDTRecord: 18.1 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 16 ft Moderate Flooding 15.5 ft Minor Flooding 15 ft Action 12 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 18 - Similar conditions to record flood event in April 2011 when river crested at 18.12 ft. Patrolling of levees in Corning area becomes necessary.
- 17.5 - Highway 62 east of the river between Black River Relief Bridge and junction 135 is flooded.
- 17 - Water will be backing into most low lying areas of the county. Some building up of the levee may be needed at agricultural equipment crossing points. Brookings Community west of Peach Orchard becomes flooded.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.89 ft | on 05-04-2017 | |
| 2. | 18.12 ft | on 04-28-2011 | |
| 3. | 15.92 ft | on 03-22-2008 | |
| 4. | 12.40 ft | on 09-25-2006 | (P) |
| 5. | 13.08 ft | on 01-24-1999 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.89 ft | on 05-04-2017 | |
| 2. | 18.12 ft | on 04-28-2011 | |
| 3. | 15.92 ft | on 03-22-2008 | |
| 4. | 12.40 ft | on 09-25-2006 | (P) |
| 5. | 13.08 ft | on 01-24-1999 | |
| 6. | 13.43 ft | on 01-30-1994 | |
| 7. | 12.84 ft | on 01-07-1993 | |
| 8. | 13.34 ft | on 04-17-1991 | |
| 9. | 14.02 ft | on 02-17-1989 | |
| 10. | 13.86 ft | on 12-24-1984 | |
| 11. | 14.82 ft | on 12-07-1982 | |
| 12. | 15.53 ft | on 03-31-1977 | |
| 13. | 14.09 ft | on 11-28-1973 | |
| 14. | 14.00 ft | on 04-24-1973 | |
| 15. | 14.10 ft | on 02-02-1969 | |
| 16. | 15.23 ft | on 03-12-1964 | |
| 17. | 13.89 ft | on 12-24-1954 | |
| 18. | 16.92 ft | on 06-13-1945 | |
| 19. | 15.20 ft | on 05-15-1943 | |
| 20. | 14.10 ft | on 01-19-1937 | |
| 21. | 13.80 ft | on 05-19-1933 | |
| 22. | 14.40 ft | on 04-18-1927 | |
| 23. | 15.20 ft | on 05-19-1918 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.12 ft | on 04-28-2011 |
| 2. | 16.92 ft | on 06-13-1945 |
| 3. | 15.92 ft | on 03-22-2008 |
| 4. | 15.89 ft | on 05-04-2017 |
| 5. | 15.53 ft | on 03-31-1977 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.12 ft | on 04-28-2011 | |
| 2. | 16.92 ft | on 06-13-1945 | |
| 3. | 15.92 ft | on 03-22-2008 | |
| 4. | 15.89 ft | on 05-04-2017 | |
| 5. | 15.53 ft | on 03-31-1977 | |
| 6. | 15.23 ft | on 03-12-1964 | |
| 7. | 15.20 ft | on 05-19-1918 | |
| 8. | 15.20 ft | on 05-15-1943 | |
| 9. | 14.82 ft | on 12-07-1982 | |
| 10. | 14.40 ft | on 04-18-1927 | |
| 11. | 14.10 ft | on 01-19-1937 | |
| 12. | 14.10 ft | on 02-02-1969 | |
| 13. | 14.09 ft | on 11-28-1973 | |
| 14. | 14.02 ft | on 02-17-1989 | |
| 15. | 14.00 ft | on 04-24-1973 | |
| 16. | 13.89 ft | on 12-24-1954 | |
| 17. | 13.86 ft | on 12-24-1984 | |
| 18. | 13.80 ft | on 05-19-1933 | |
| 19. | 13.43 ft | on 01-30-1994 | |
| 20. | 13.34 ft | on 04-17-1991 | |
| 21. | 13.08 ft | on 01-24-1999 | |
| 22. | 12.84 ft | on 01-07-1993 | |
| 23. | 12.40 ft | on 09-25-2006 | (P) |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 287.34 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 286.84 ft |
| minor Flooding | 286.34 ft |
| action | 283.34 ft |
| Latest Value | 281.72 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 271.34 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
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