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Web Portal Changes: The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) hosted at https://water.weather.gov will be replaced by the National Water Prediction Service (NWPS), with a target of Spring 2024. Existing AHPS content and features will be preserved and expanded within NWPS. The NWS is now accepting feedback on NWPS. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for more information.

Experimental National Water Center Products: Flood Inundation Mapping services are now available for 10% of the U.S. population. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for more information. The National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, Flood Hazard Outlook, and real-time geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model forecasts, continue to be accessible via the URL above, as described in the StoryMap here.


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NOTE: River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Paint Creek near Bourneville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	19
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	12
Action Stage:	9
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 20.50 ft on 03/10/1964
(2) 20.08 ft on 03/05/1963
(3) 19.20 ft on 03/06/1945
(4) 18.92 ft on 01/25/1937
(5) 18.80 ft on 04/20/1940
(6) 18.72 ft on 05/14/1933
(7) 18.48 ft on 05/24/1968
(8) 18.40 ft on 03/20/1943
(9) 17.90 ft on 08/20/1926
(10) 16.48 ft on 04/02/1970
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.19 ft on 03/01/2017
(2) 11.16 ft on 01/27/2012
(3) 12.22 ft on 05/11/2011
(4) 13.04 ft on 05/03/2011
(5) 10.24 ft on 05/22/2010
(6) 13.70 ft on 10/05/2006
(7) 12.12 ft on 03/29/2005
(8) 12.05 ft on 03/28/2005
(9) 11.41 ft on 01/05/2004
(10) 12.60 ft on 02/18/2000
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.43 ft on 08/13/1930
(2) 0.91 ft on 10/06/2020
(3) 0.92 ft on 09/20/2020
(4) 0.98 ft on 10/23/2023
(5) 1.00 ft on 09/20/2023
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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.

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21	This will exceed the flood of record of 20.5 feet set in 1964. At a river stage of this level, much of the low areas of Bourneville, as well as low areas along Paint Creek across western Ross County, are flooded.
19	Water from Paint Creek results in two to three feet of water flowing into the town of Bourneville. Much of southwest Ross County experiences moderate flooding along Paint Creek.
18	This is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. About two feet of water flows into Bourneville. Much of southwest Ross County near Paint Creek experiences moderate flooding.
17	About a foot of water flows into Bourneville. Minor flooding also occurs in much of southwest Ross County near Paint Creek.
15	Flooding begins to affect southeastern portions of Bourneville, as well as much of western Ross County near Paint Creek. Also, water reaches the top of the levee near Bourneville.
13	Flooding occurs on Alum Cliff Road and approaches Boswell Run Road. Lowland flooding occurs in Paxton and Twin Townships in Ross County.
12	Lowland flooding occurs in Paxton and Twin Townships in Ross County with water approaching Alum Cliff and Boswell Run Roads.

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Latitude: 39.263676° N, Longitude: 83.166852° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	12 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	665.559997558594 ft	677.559997558594 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	10 Day (NAEFS)	River Forecast VS. River Potential

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics.

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