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Overview

After record crests along the Kickapoo river, the flooding still continues. Crests have been reached and waters are quickly receding. However, additional heavy rains are possible over the next several days  If they fall over the river basin, additional flooding would occur.  

Kickapoo River

 
Kickapoo River - Viola
Viola
Flood Categories
Major Flood: 20 ft
Moderate Flood: 17 ft
Flood Stage: 14 ft
Action Stage: 12 ft
Historical Crests:
  1. 21.25 ft on 06/09/2008
  2. 21.00 ft on 07/01/1978
  3. 18.20 ft on 08/20/2007
  4. 17.25 ft on 08/14/2010
  5. 16.21 ft on 03/15/2007

 

Kickapoo River - Readstown
Readstown
Flood Categories
Major Flood: 17 ft
Moderate Flood: 14 ft
Flood Stage: 11 ft
Action Stage: 8 ft
Historical Crests:
  1. 19.65 ft on 06/09/2008
  2. 19.08 ft on 07/21/1951
  3. 18.82 ft on 08/20/2007
  4. 18.20 ft on 07/01/1978
  5. 13.98 ft on 08/15/2010

 

Kickapoo River - Soldiers Grove
Soldiers Grove
Flood Categories
Major Flood: 19 ft
Moderate Flood: 16 ft
Flood Stage: 13 ft
Action Stage: 10 ft
Historical Crests:
  1. 21.63 ft on 07/22/1951
  2. 21.21 ft on 06/09/2008
  3. 20.00 ft on 07/02/1978
  4. 19.35 ft on 08/20/2007
  5. 15.30 ft on 06/01/2000

 

Kickapoo River - Gays Mills
Gays Mills
Flood Categories
Major Flood: 17 ft
Moderate Flood: 15 ft
Flood Stage: 13 ft
Action Stage: 11 ft
Historical Crests:
  1. 20.44 ft on 06/09/2008
  2. 19.80 ft on 07/02/1978
  3. 19.79 ft on 08/20/2007
  4. 16.75 ft on 02/10/1966
  5. 16.50 ft on 06/01/2000

 

Kickapoo River - Steuben
Steuben
Flood Categories
Major Flood: 15 ft
Moderate Flood: 13 ft
Flood Stage: 12 ft
Action Stage: 10 ft
Historical Crests:
  1. 19.16 ft on 06/10/2008
  2. 18.00 ft on 07/03/1978
  3. 16.84 ft on 08/20/2007
  4. 14.38 ft on 09/18/1992
  5. 13.99 ft on 06/02/2000

 

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