Rivers in Indiana
Nameless Creek at Stringtown
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.00 ft |
- 10.80 ftThe flood waters reach the bottom of the U.S. Highway 40 bridge over Nameless Creek. U.S. Highway 40 may be flooded at this extreme levels. Much of the local Stringtown area as well as Eastern Hancock County is under water.
- 9.00 ftMajor flooding of Nameless Creek along U.S. Highway 40 in the Strngtown area.
- 7.00 ftConsiderable flooding of agricultural lands along Nameless Creek in the U.S. Highway 40 area.
- 6.00 ftFlooding of agricultural fields along U.S. Highway 40 begins in the Stringtown area begins.
- 5.00 ftBankfull level of Nameless Creek in the Stringtown area at U.S. Highway 40.
Crest history
4 crests on NOAA’s list since 2008.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 8, 2008 | 7.10 ft |
| 2 | February 6, 2008 | 6.51 ft |
| 3 | February 11, 2009 | 5.58 ft |
| 4 | August 4, 2009 | 5.57 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 4, 2009: 5.57 ft
- February 11, 2009: 5.58 ft
- February 6, 2008: 6.51 ft
- January 8, 2008: 7.10 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. USGS data is no longer available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.