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Flood Impacts & Photos
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20
The water begin to flow over Brown County Hwy 16 south of the gauge.
19.5
The river reaches the top of the levee at the old location of Columbia Park. Also 400th Avenue, 123rd Street, Dakota Ave, Larson Road and Tacoma Loop are flooded.
19.3
396th Avenue begins to flood.
18.5
The water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gauging location on Brown County 16.
18
117th St between 395th and 400th Ave is flooded.
17
Water reaches the base of the levee at the old location of Columbia Park.
15
Significant amounts of agricultural lands are flooded.
13
Flooding of the lower lying agricultural areas begins.
Forecasts for the James River near Columbia are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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