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NOTE: We are looking for a volunteer to monitor this river gauge. If interested, contact the local NWS office.

NOTE: We are looking for a volunteer to report rainfall and/or snowfall near this location. If interested, please contact the local NWS office or go to http://www.cocorahs.org/

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the East Fork White River at Sparksville. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	32
Moderate Flood Stage:	27
Flood Stage:	20
Action Stage:	17
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 41.72 ft on 03/28/1913
(2) 35.00 ft on 01/17/2005
(3) 32.00 ft on 06/09/2008
(4) 32.00 ft on 03/15/2006
(5) 31.50 ft on 03/21/2008
(6) 29.50 ft on 08/08/2009
(7) 28.73 ft on 01/17/2007
(8) 27.40 ft on 02/09/2008
(9) 27.17 ft on 12/05/2006

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 29.50 ft on 08/08/2009
(2) 32.00 ft on 06/09/2008
(3) 31.50 ft on 03/21/2008
(4) 27.40 ft on 02/09/2008
(5) 28.73 ft on 01/17/2007
(6) 27.17 ft on 12/05/2006
(7) 32.00 ft on 03/15/2006
(8) 35.00 ft on 01/17/2005
(9) 41.72 ft on 03/28/1913

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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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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32	Major flooding in progress as river approaches the highest level since March 1913. Numerous roads flooded and some residences.
28	Jackson County approach to new Sparksville Bridge floods. West Spangler Hill Road in Washington County west of Fairview flooded during March 2008. Coming west from West Henry Brown Road...permanent sign at top of the hill says that Spangler Hill Road is impassable during high water. Road must flood fairly frequently when extensive flooding is in progress along the East Fork White River.
26.5	Washington County approach to new Sparksville Bridge begins to flood. At this point barricade gate is closed and traffic can not pass over the bridge.
24.7	Sparksville Pike south of CSX railroad in southwest Jackson County is flooded between Sparksville and Medora.
24.5	Jackson County Road from Sparksville to Medora begins to flood near the Old Sparksville Bridge.
24.3	Jackson County Road between Sparksville and Medora is at least three quarters free of water.
23	May 2008...Washington County Bridge Road (Lawrence County side) White River Road (Washington County side) remaims flooded on both sides of the East Fork White River by 1 or more feet of water. Bridge appears to be dry. Agricultural flooding receding on both sides of the river. Lowland flooding quite noticeable on Washington County side of the Sparksville Bridge and upstream along Sparksville Pike in Jackson County.
21.7	Agricultural flooding begins on the Jackson County side of new Sparksville Bridge.
20.3	Agricultural flooding begins on the Washington County side of new Sparksville Bridge.
20	Washington County boundary road south of Fort Ritner begins to flood.
17.5	Much standing water and some flooding of very low fields. Local tile and ditches at least one third full or more in some areas.
9	River is at normal level of 8 to 11 feet.
7.9	A sandbar is building underneath the river gage. This is the lowest level that the river gage can read. This is subject to change.
Photos (1) Sparksville Bridge March 1913 and September 2009. (2) Old Sparksville Bridge courtesy of Anne Duell. (3) Old Sparksville Bridge September 2009. Railroad tracks moved and raised after March 1913 flood. (4) View east from Sparksville Public Access Site September 2009. (5) View southwest from Sparksville Public Access Site looking at new bridge. (6) South View from Sparksville Bridge. (7) Southwest View from Sparksville Bridge. (8) Southwest View of main channel of river from Sparksville Bridge. (9) North View from Sparksville Bridge. (10) Northwest View from Sparksville Bridge. (11) North View from northside of Sparksville Bridge. (12) Northeast View from Sparksville Bridge. Note old bridge in background. (13) East View from Sparksville Bridge. (14) March 15 2006. Flooded new Sparksville Road. Credit Ed Yess. (15) March 15 2006. North White River Bridge south of Ft. Ritner. Credit Ed Yess.

About This Location

Latitude: 38.773056° N, Longitude: 86.232778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	20 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	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	484.76 ft	504.76 ft

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Sparksville

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