Historic Crests
(1) 12.82 ft on 09/12/1986
(2) 10.81 ft on 03/19/1948
(3) 10.43 ft on 02/06/1938
(4) 10.30 ft on 05/19/2020
(5) 10.15 ft on 04/18/2013 Show More Historic Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 10.30 ft on 05/19/2020
(2) 8.50 ft on 12/30/2019
(3) 8.35 ft on 03/15/2019
(4) 8.46 ft on 02/21/2018
(5) 8.80 ft on 06/26/2017 Show More Recent Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records (1) -0.02 ft on 10/03/2003 (2) 0.40 ft on 09/06/1964
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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12.82
Expect major flooding of homes, apartments, and businesses. Sections of Pine Avenue, Center Street, Walnut Street, Woodworth Avenue, River Avenue, Downie Street, Ely Street, and Riverview Drive are closed due to high water.
10.8
Nearly all bridges flooded. Expect moderate flooding of the first floor of homes, apartments and businesses. Sections of Pine Avenue, Center Street, Walnut Street, Woodworth Avenue, River Avenue, Downie Street, Ely Street, and Riverview Drive are closed due to flooding.
10
Residents living in homes and apartments near the river on River Avenue, Court Avenue, Ely Street, and Riverview Drive are flooded. The bridge on State Street is closed due to flooding. The following streets in Alma are closed due to high water, Pine from Center to Downie, Downie from Pine to River, River from Downie to Walnut, Walnut from River to Euclid, Pine from Superior to Downie, Woodworth from Ely to the railroad trails, and State from Ely to the railroad tracks.
9.5
Expect flooding in basements in residences along Downie and River Streets.
8.4
Residences at junction of River and Downie Streets begin to flood.
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NWS Information
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