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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Ohio River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Muscatatuck River at Deputy are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 32
Moderate Flood Stage: 28
Flood Stage: 25
Action Stage: 23
Low Flow (in KCFS): -9.999

Historic Crests
(1) 34.30 ft on 01/21/1959
(2) 32.28 ft on 07/14/2015
(3) 31.70 ft on 08/08/1992
(4) 30.51 ft on 03/19/2008
(5) 29.89 ft on 08/05/2009
(6) 29.26 ft on 05/17/1990
(7) 28.57 ft on 06/23/1960
(8) 28.54 ft on 03/10/1964
(9) 28.47 ft on 04/29/1996
(10) 27.70 ft on 01/24/1949
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 24.85 ft on 03/01/2021
(2) 25.90 ft on 06/17/2019
(3) 25.09 ft on 04/20/2019
(4) 25.71 ft on 09/09/2018
(5) 26.61 ft on 02/25/2018
(6) 26.16 ft on 03/01/2017
(7) 32.28 ft on 07/14/2015
(8) 25.64 ft on 04/03/2015
(9) 21.72 ft on 01/27/2012
(10) 25.25 ft on 12/06/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.92 ft on 10/11/1988
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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.
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41 Dixon Ford bridge floods.
25 County roads are underwater.
Photos
(1) Gauge House
(2) Wireweight Gauge
(3) Crest Gauge
(4) Looking Upstream from Bridge
(5) Looking Downstream from Bridge
(6) Right Bank Looking Downstream from Bridge
(7) Left Bank Looking Downstream from Bridge
(8) Bridge Looking North
(9) Bridge Looking South
(10) Dixon Ford Road Looking North from Bridge
(11) Dixon Ford Road Looking South from Bridge

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Potential River Levels - Used to
Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast VS. River Potential
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble River Forecast vs Potential

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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USGS Average Streamflow
How low could the river get?
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