Rivers in Indiana
Tippecanoe River below Oakdale Dam
Below flood stage
6.60ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.75 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftApproximate low steel elevation of CR 725 N. Near record to record flooding in progress.
- 19.00 ftMajor flooding in progress. Extensive flooding of Jefferson Township Conservation Club grounds and residential areas along CR 1200 W and 1225 W south of CR 725 N, Horseshoe Bend, Tecumseh Bend and Tippecanoe Ranch Estates.
- 16.00 ftFlooding of residential property in the Oakdale area near the dam and Horseshoe Bend area. Flooding also likely in Tecumseh Bend area and Tippecanoe Ranch Estates.
- 15.40 ftCarroll County Roads 1200 W and 1225 W south CR 725 N are closed. Four feet of water in some yards in the Horseshoe Bend area. Most other county roads near the river remain open.
- 14.50 ftCarroll County EMA recommends voluntary evacuations for vulnerable areas at this level if significant rain is forecast for the local area.
- 14.00 ftCounty Road 1225 W south of CR 725 N begins to flood. Flooding of yards begins.
- 13.00 ftOakdale Public Access Site is flooded.
- 11.00 ftHandicapped area of Oakdale Public Access Site flooded.
- 10.00 ftTippecanoe River at bankfull level in Oakdale area. Most of the solidly mounted piers are underwater. During warm season items such as lawn chairs, boats and building supplies can be swept away.
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 2008.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 8, 2008 | 21.75 ft |
| 2 | February 21, 2018 | 19.41 ft |
| 3 | February 6, 2008 | 19.00 ft |
| 4 | March 11, 2009 | 18.72 ft |
| 5 | June 16, 2015 | 17.67 ft |
| 6 | April 28, 2011 | 16.01 ft |
| 7 | April 19, 2013 | 15.32 ft |
| 8 | December 29, 2015 | 14.71 ft |
| 9 | December 27, 2008 | 13.24 ft |
| 10 | April 6, 2017 | 13.00 ft |
| 11 | December 28, 2008 | 12.99 ft |
| 12 | May 21, 2017 | 12.64 ft |
| 13 | February 11, 2009 | 12.51 ft |
| 14 | January 20, 2017 | 12.40 ft |
| 15 | November 19, 2017 | 11.56 ft |
| 16 | January 30, 2013 | 11.20 ft |
| 17 | March 6, 2011 | 11.10 ft |
| 18 | April 4, 2014 | 10.83 ft |
| 19 | June 22, 2010 | 10.48 ft |
| 20 | July 12, 2017 | 10.24 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 21, 2018: 19.41 ft
- November 19, 2017: 11.56 ft
- July 12, 2017: 10.24 ft
- May 21, 2017: 12.64 ft
- April 6, 2017: 13.00 ft
- January 20, 2017: 12.40 ft
- December 29, 2015: 14.71 ft
- June 16, 2015: 17.67 ft
- April 4, 2014: 10.83 ft
- April 19, 2013: 15.32 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. Gauge reading affected by power generation. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.