Muscatatuck River at Wheeler Hollow
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
Sender
Sent
- Gauge out of service.
Official
CATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 28 ft Moderate Flooding 22.5 ft Minor Flooding 18 ft Action 14.5 ft - Gauge out of service.
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
- 28.25 - This estimated level of the March 2008 flood. This flood is not believed to be the record flood for the Muscatatuck River. These honors go to the February 1959 flood.
- 28 - This level is estimated because the gage is underwater. Flooding of this type occurred in January 2005 and March 2008. Impossible to travel to Wheeler Hollow by normal route. People must take high ground route to get out. Water in at least 3 homes during March 2008 and approaching or about to enter several more. At least a few people who flooded in January 2005 relocated to higher ground before March 2008. A few new residents experienced the March 2008 flood.
- 24.5 - Top of staff gage. Extensive flooding in progress. Water around several homes. Local roads are flooded extensive. State road 135 likely flooded just north of Milport at this level and higher.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
1. | 19.80 ft | on 12-04-2018 |
2. | 22.10 ft | on 11-06-2018 |
3. | 22.30 ft | on 09-13-2018 |
4. | 19.00 ft | on 06-16-2018 |
5. | 19.20 ft | on 04-18-2018 |
Recent Crests
1. | 19.80 ft | on 12-04-2018 |
2. | 22.10 ft | on 11-06-2018 |
3. | 22.30 ft | on 09-13-2018 |
4. | 19.00 ft | on 06-16-2018 |
5. | 19.20 ft | on 04-18-2018 |
6. | 24.10 ft | on 04-06-2018 |
7. | 24.55 ft | on 02-27-2018 |
8. | 20.90 ft | on 11-10-2017 |
9. | 19.20 ft | on 07-16-2017 |
10. | 19.30 ft | on 06-27-2017 |
11. | 20.50 ft | on 06-18-2017 |
12. | 20.00 ft | on 05-28-2017 |
13. | 23.70 ft | on 05-07-2017 |
14. | 22.00 ft | on 03-04-2017 |
15. | 21.70 ft | on 01-23-2017 |
16. | 17.30 ft | on 09-12-2016 |
17. | 20.00 ft | on 08-20-2016 |
18. | 19.70 ft | on 05-01-2016 |
19. | 20.40 ft | on 04-15-2016 |
20. | 18.90 ft | on 04-03-2016 |
21. | 21.90 ft | on 03-16-2016 |
22. | 22.20 ft | on 02-27-2016 |
23. | 19.90 ft | on 02-06-2016 |
24. | 23.80 ft | on 12-31-2015 |
25. | 26.00 ft | on 07-17-2015 |
26. | 21.00 ft | on 06-23-2015 |
27. | 17.70 ft | on 04-22-2015 |
28. | 21.90 ft | on 04-05-2015 |
29. | 23.40 ft | on 03-16-2015 |
30. | 21.00 ft | on 01-07-2015 |
31. | 20.50 ft | on 12-09-2014 |
32. | 24.50 ft | on 04-06-2014 |
33. | 24.75 ft | on 12-24-2013 |
34. | 21.90 ft | on 01-17-2013 |
35. | 25.30 ft | on 04-27-2011 |
36. | 22.60 ft | on 03-09-2011 |
37. | 21.30 ft | on 06-18-2010 |
38. | 25.50 ft | on 08-08-2009 |
39. | 20.80 ft | on 02-14-2009 |
40. | 27.00 ft | on 06-09-2008 |
41. | 28.25 ft | on 03-21-2008 |
42. | 22.60 ft | on 02-09-2008 |
43. | 23.50 ft | on 01-17-2007 |
44. | 22.50 ft | on 12-04-2006 |
45. | 25.00 ft | on 03-14-2006 |
46. | 28.50 ft | on 01-08-2005 |
47. | 19.20 ft | on 06-21-2004 |
48. | 18.20 ft | on 06-17-2004 |
49. | 24.45 ft | on 01-07-2004 |
50. | 18.80 ft | on 09-07-2003 |
51. | 23.20 ft | on 05-15-2002 |
52. | 23.50 ft | on 12-19-2001 |
53. | 24.50 ft | on 05-01-1996 |
54. | 29.50 ft | on 01-24-1959 |
55. | 32.00 ft | on 03-28-1913 |
Historic Crests
1. | 32.00 ft | on 03-28-1913 |
2. | 29.50 ft | on 01-24-1959 |
3. | 28.50 ft | on 01-08-2005 |
4. | 28.25 ft | on 03-21-2008 |
5. | 27.00 ft | on 06-09-2008 |
Historic Crests
1. | 32.00 ft | on 03-28-1913 |
2. | 29.50 ft | on 01-24-1959 |
3. | 28.50 ft | on 01-08-2005 |
4. | 28.25 ft | on 03-21-2008 |
5. | 27.00 ft | on 06-09-2008 |
6. | 26.00 ft | on 07-17-2015 |
7. | 25.50 ft | on 08-08-2009 |
8. | 25.30 ft | on 04-27-2011 |
9. | 25.00 ft | on 03-14-2006 |
10. | 24.75 ft | on 12-24-2013 |
11. | 24.55 ft | on 02-27-2018 |
12. | 24.50 ft | on 04-06-2014 |
13. | 24.50 ft | on 05-01-1996 |
14. | 24.45 ft | on 01-07-2004 |
15. | 24.10 ft | on 04-06-2018 |
16. | 23.80 ft | on 12-31-2015 |
17. | 23.70 ft | on 05-07-2017 |
18. | 23.50 ft | on 01-17-2007 |
19. | 23.50 ft | on 12-19-2001 |
20. | 23.40 ft | on 03-16-2015 |
21. | 23.20 ft | on 05-15-2002 |
22. | 22.60 ft | on 02-09-2008 |
23. | 22.60 ft | on 03-09-2011 |
24. | 22.50 ft | on 12-04-2006 |
25. | 22.30 ft | on 09-13-2018 |
26. | 22.20 ft | on 02-27-2016 |
27. | 22.10 ft | on 11-06-2018 |
28. | 22.00 ft | on 03-04-2017 |
29. | 21.90 ft | on 03-16-2016 |
30. | 21.90 ft | on 01-17-2013 |
31. | 21.90 ft | on 04-05-2015 |
32. | 21.70 ft | on 01-23-2017 |
33. | 21.30 ft | on 06-18-2010 |
34. | 21.00 ft | on 01-07-2015 |
35. | 21.00 ft | on 06-23-2015 |
36. | 20.90 ft | on 11-10-2017 |
37. | 20.80 ft | on 02-14-2009 |
38. | 20.50 ft | on 12-09-2014 |
39. | 20.50 ft | on 06-18-2017 |
40. | 20.40 ft | on 04-15-2016 |
41. | 20.00 ft | on 05-28-2017 |
42. | 20.00 ft | on 08-20-2016 |
43. | 19.90 ft | on 02-06-2016 |
44. | 19.80 ft | on 12-04-2018 |
45. | 19.70 ft | on 05-01-2016 |
46. | 19.30 ft | on 06-27-2017 |
47. | 19.20 ft | on 04-18-2018 |
48. | 19.20 ft | on 07-16-2017 |
49. | 19.20 ft | on 06-21-2004 |
50. | 19.00 ft | on 06-16-2018 |
51. | 18.90 ft | on 04-03-2016 |
52. | 18.80 ft | on 09-07-2003 |
53. | 18.20 ft | on 06-17-2004 |
54. | 17.70 ft | on 04-22-2015 |
55. | 17.30 ft | on 09-12-2016 |
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