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Visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for access to new EXPERIMENTAL products and services from the National Water Center: National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, Flood Hazard Outlook and the National Water Center Visualization Services, a suite of geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model information.

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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 East Fork Whitewater River at Abington 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:	22
Moderate Flood Stage:	18
Flood Stage:	14
Action Stage:	11
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 16.18 ft on 07/20/1969
(2) 15.95 ft on 04/03/2018
(3) 15.67 ft on 01/22/1999
(4) 15.36 ft on 01/06/2005
(5) 15.16 ft on 12/30/1990
(6) 14.74 ft on 10/01/1986
(7) 14.61 ft on 11/06/2017
(8) 14.60 ft on 12/22/2013
(9) 14.56 ft on 07/18/2001
(10) 14.54 ft on 04/29/1996
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.95 ft on 04/03/2018
(2) 14.61 ft on 11/06/2017
(3) 14.60 ft on 12/22/2013
(4) 13.99 ft on 01/09/2008
(5) 13.31 ft on 12/01/2006
(6) 12.63 ft on 03/12/2006
(7) 15.36 ft on 01/06/2005
(8) 14.37 ft on 01/05/2004
(9) 13.96 ft on 09/02/2003
(10) 14.56 ft on 07/18/2001
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.37 ft on 10/02/1989
(2) 2.47 ft on 08/24/2012
(3) 2.50 ft on 07/11/2012
(4) 2.51 ft on 09/01/2012
(5) 2.52 ft on 09/03/2011
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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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22	Much of the flood plain is inundated, with several homes near the river in Yankee Town and Brownsville flooded. Long stretches of River Road and Brownsville Road are flooded, with some homes cut off due to flooding.
20	Flooding occurs along Water and Front Streets in Abington, with areas of Abington Pike Flooded. Stretches of River Road are flooded, with flooding in Brownsville and Yankee Town. Much of North Brownsville Road is flooded, with no access around the Paddocks Ford Bridge on Clifton Road near Yankee Town.
18	This is approximately the FEMA 1 percent flood level. Stretches of River Road are flooded, with some properties in Brownsville and Yankee Town incurring flooding, with much of North Brownsville Road underwater. No access is available around the Paddocks Ford Bridge on Clifton Road near Yankee Town.
16	This approaches the flood of record of 16.19 feet set in 1969. Stretches of North Brownsville Road are impacted, with water approaching some homes in Brownsville. In addition, flooding impacts Paddocks Ford Bridge on Clifton Road near Yankee Town.
15	Water begins to cover portions of Brownsville Road, with access cut off along the West Clifton Road Bridge near Yankee Town.
14	Water spills onto low-lying property along the river downstream of Abington from Yankee Town to Brownsville.

About This Location

Latitude: 39.732548° N, Longitude: 84.959684° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	14 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	NULL	NULL	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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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Abington

Additional Information

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 ensemble forecast graphics.

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