Rivers in Indiana
Elliott Ditch near Elston
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 10.50 ftWater is at the bottom of the Old Romney Road bridge over Elliot Ditch. Extensive local flooding in progress, possibly serious, in the vicinity of Tippecanoe CR 350 S between U.S. 52 and U.S. 231.
- 9.00 ftExcessive flow in Elliot Ditch at Old Romney Road. Localized flooding in the vicinity of Tippecanoe CR 350 S between U.S. 52 and U.S. 231.
- 7.00 ftElliot Ditch is unusually high. Local flooding likely in the vicinity of Tippecanoe CR 350 S between U.S. 52 and U.S. 231.
- 5.00 ftBankfull level of Elliot Ditch at Old Romney Road. Some local flooding possible in the vicinity of Tippecanoe CR 350 S between U.S. 52 and U.S. 231 on the south side of Lafayette.
Crest history
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 2009.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 2010 | 6.54 ft |
| 2 | July 22, 2017 | 6.47 ft |
| 3 | June 20, 2011 | 6.27 ft |
| 4 | May 9, 2017 | 6.21 ft |
| 5 | May 16, 2009 | 6.13 ft |
| 6 | April 18, 2013 | 6.04 ft |
| 7 | July 12, 2017 | 5.93 ft |
| 8 | September 9, 2016 | 5.70 ft |
| 9 | April 28, 2011 | 5.53 ft |
| 10 | June 30, 2017 | 5.18 ft |
| 11 | August 4, 2009 | 3.45 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 22, 2017: 6.47 ft
- July 12, 2017: 5.93 ft
- June 30, 2017: 5.18 ft
- May 9, 2017: 6.21 ft
- September 9, 2016: 5.70 ft
- April 18, 2013: 6.04 ft
- June 20, 2011: 6.27 ft
- April 28, 2011: 5.53 ft
- June 22, 2010: 6.54 ft
- August 4, 2009: 3.45 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.