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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Stony Creek (IN) at Fishersburg. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	12
Moderate Flood Stage:	10
Flood Stage:	8
Action Stage:	6.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 9.06 ft on 02/28/2011
(2) 8.39 ft on 04/03/2014
(3) 8.34 ft on 06/22/2010
(4) 8.29 ft on 01/13/2013
(5) 8.18 ft on 05/31/2015
(6) 8.16 ft on 03/29/2020 (P)
(7) 8.12 ft on 07/07/2017 (P)
(8) 8.06 ft on 12/22/2013
(9) 8.04 ft on 04/19/2013
(10) 7.98 ft on 05/04/2017 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 8.16 ft on 03/29/2020 (P)
(2) 7.90 ft on 04/03/2018 (P)
(3) 7.29 ft on 02/25/2018 (P)
(4) 7.93 ft on 11/18/2017 (P)
(5) 7.84 ft on 11/05/2017 (P)
(6) 8.12 ft on 07/07/2017 (P)
(7) 7.35 ft on 06/30/2017 (P)
(8) 7.90 ft on 06/23/2017 (P)
(9) 7.63 ft on 06/18/2017 (P)
(10) 7.98 ft on 05/04/2017 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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13	Major flooding of Stony Creek in Fisherburg area worsens. Water more that a foot deep covers both approaches to Madison CR 1000W or Atlantic Road bridge over Stony Creek. Water nearly overflowing the bridge. Extensive flooding of Speed Creek II Raceway track.
12	Major flooding of Stony Creek in Fisherburg area. Both approaches to county bridge are flooded. Some flooding possible to Speed Creek II Raceway track. County bridge acts like a dam.
11	Extensive flooding of Stony Creek in Fishersburg area. Access to Speek Creek II Raceway blocked by high water as south approach to county bridge is flooded and water is near or over north approach to county bridge.
10	Extensive flooding of Stony Creek in Fishersburg area. Water is near or over south approach of county bridge.
8	Stony Creek noticeably out of both low banks west of Atlantic Road bridge and on the north low bank east of county bridge.
7.5	Stony Creek begins to spread out in low area west of Atlantic Road bridge.
6.5	Stony Creek at the top of north bank east of county bridge and at the top of both banks west of county bridge.
Photos (1) Looking east from site. (2) Looking east from site. (3) Looking southeast from site. (4) Entrance to race park. (5) Looking south on west side of site.. (6) Looking north on west side of site. (7) Looking west from site. (8) Looking northwest from site. (9) Looking south along county road towards site. (10) Name of road in Hamilton County. (11) Name of road in Madison County.

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Latitude: 40.066111° N, Longitude: 85.863056° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	8 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	814.04 ft	822.04 ft	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	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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