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North Central River Forecast Center

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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Little Calumet River at Gary (Burr Street). During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 16 Moderate Flood Stage: 13 Flood Stage: 11 Action Stage: 7.5 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 14.50 ft on 09/14/2008 (2) 11.66 ft on 02/22/2018 (3) 10.65 ft on 05/19/2020 (4) 10.64 ft on 05/02/2019 (5) 10.34 ft on 06/11/2011 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 10.65 ft on 05/19/2020 (2) 9.28 ft on 05/01/2020 (3) 10.27 ft on 09/29/2019 (4) 10.64 ft on 05/02/2019 (5) 11.66 ft on 02/22/2018 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 4.45 ft on 10/04/2012 (2) 4.50 ft on 05/23/2021

Zoom Level:16 Legend FEMA Layer 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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18	Water reaches the top of the levees north of the river in Gary.
17.5	Water reaches the top of the levees south of the river in Griffith and Gary.
16	Evacuations may begin near the river in Gary and Griffith.
14.5	Georgia Street may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
13.5	Broadway (IN-53) may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
13	Harrison/Jefferson Street may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
12	Grant Street may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
6.5	Water overflows low-lying river banks outside of the levee-protected area in Gary.

About This Location

Latitude: 41.560556° N, Longitude: 87.401944° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 11 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 584.51 595.51 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   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Gary (Burr Street)

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